Spaarndam-Oost

First attested as sparnam in 1253. Compound of the hydronym Spaarne and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”). The element oost (“east”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Spaarndam-West.


Vredeburg

Attested around 1950 as Vrede-Burg. Compound of vrede (“peace”) and burg (“castle, fortress”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.

A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Oude Meer

Attested as De Oude Meer in 1575. Derived from oud (“old”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former section of the Haarlemmermeer. The toponym contrasts with Nieuwe Meer.


't Kabel

Attested as Kabel in 1936. Derived from a variant of kavel (“lot, parcel”).


Weiver

Attested as t Weyveren in 1617. Likely derived from a hydronym cognate to German wabern (“undulate, waft”) and English waver. Compare Waver, Waver, Waverley, Waverton and Wavertree.

A hamlet in Zaanstad, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Zuid-Schalkwijk

Attested as Zuid-Schalkwijk in 1847. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the toponym Schalkwijk.

A hamlet in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Spaarndam-West

First attested as sparnam in 1253. Compound of the hydronym Spaarne and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”). The element west (“west”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Spaarndam-Oost.

A village in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Schalkwijk

* (Utrecht) First attested as scalwiich, scalcwiich and scalewiich in 1130-1161. Compound of Old Dutch scalc (“servant”) and wīk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of Old Dutch scalc (“servant”) or a personal name derived from scalc and wīk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

A village and former municipality of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Overveen

First attested as Overveen in 1575. Compound of over (“over, on the other side”) (when viewed from Haarlem) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

A village in Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Heemstede

* (Noord-Holland) Potentially attested as hemstede in 1064, attested with certainty as heemsteden in 1315. Derived from Old Dutch hemstede (“homestead”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as hemsteden in 1219. Derived from Middle Dutch heemstede (“homestead”). Named after a former knightly manor.

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Aerdenhout

First attested as Aerden-hout in 1517-1524. Compound of an unclear first element and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). A local etymology holds that the first element is derived from ander (“other”) (as opposed to Haarlemmerhout), but there are no old attestations which confirm this derivation.


Velserbroek

Compound of the toponym Velsen and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A village in Velsen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Bennebroek

First attested as bennenbroke in 1130-1157. Compound of Old Dutch Benne (“a personal name”) and bruoc (“marsh, marshland”).

A village and former municipality of Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Hofgeest

Attested as hofghieste in 1298. Compound of Middle Dutch hof (“manor”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”).

A hamlet in Velsen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Bloemendaal aan Zee

Derived from the toponym Bloemendaal, aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”).

A hamlet in Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Velsen-Zuid

See Velsen. The element zuid (“south”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Velsen-Noord.


Heemskerkerduin

Attested as Heemskercker Duyn in 1680. Compound of the toponym Heemskerk and duin (“dune”).

A hamlet in Heemskerk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Noorddorp

First attested as noirthorpe in 1125-1130. Compound of Old Dutch north (“north-”) and thorpe (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”).


Velsen-Noord

See Velsen. The element noord (“north”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Velsen-Zuid.


Wijk aan Zee

First attested as wijc op die zee in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”), aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”).

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A village in Beverwijk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Santpoort-Zuid

First attested as santpoort in 1389. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Medieval Latin sanctus (“holy”) and porta (“gate”). The toponym is also not a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and port (“harbour”), as the area around Velsen was not used for sand extraction until the Early Modern era. The toponym may be a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and Medieval Latin porta (“guesthouse”), a name possibly coined as a joke by monks from Egmond Abbey. The element zuid (“south”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Santpoort-Noord.

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Santpoort-Noord

First attested as santpoort in 1389. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Medieval Latin sanctus (“holy”) and porta (“gate”). The toponym is also not a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and port (“harbour”), as the area around Velsen was not used for sand extraction until the Early Modern era. The toponym may be a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and Medieval Latin porta (“guesthouse”), a name possibly coined as a joke by monks from Egmond Abbey. The element noord (“north”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Santpoort-Zuid.

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Oosterzij

* (Heiloo) Attested as Oosterzij in 1839-1859. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and zijde (“side”). The hamlet is located to the east of the road to Alkmaar.
* (Heemskerk) Attested as Oosterzijde in 1664. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and zijde (“side”).

A hamlet in Heiloo, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Limmerkoog

First attested as in de cooch in de ban van limmen in 1391. Compound of the toponym Limmen and coge (“land located outside of a levee”).

A hamlet in Uitgeest, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Busch en Dam

First attested as van den dam in der crommenye and den etersken-busch in 1357. Derived from Middle Dutch bosch (“forest, reedland”) and dam (“dam”).


Assum

First attested as assem in 1397. Likely a compound of Old Dutch *ask (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). According to an alternative hypothesis, the toponym is a contracted compound of Old Dutch askman (“pirate”) and hēm.


Klein Dorregeest

Attested as thorengest in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch thoren (“thorn”) and gēst (“elevated sandy land”). The element klein (“small, lesser”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Dorregeest.


Bakkum-Noord

Compound of the toponym Bakkum and noord (“north”).

A village in Castricum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Groot Dorregeest

First attested as thorengest in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch thoren (“thorn”) and gēst (“elevated sandy land”). The element groot (“great, big”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Dorregeest.


Dusseldorp

First attested as disterdorp in 1462. Potentially a compound of a term related to distel (“thistle”) or dissel (“adze”) and Middle Dutch dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Heemstee

First attested as hemstede around the end of the 11th century. Derived from Old Dutch hemstede (“homestead”).

A hamlet in Castricum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Castricum

First attested as castrichem around the end of the 11th century. The toponym appears to be a compound of Latin castra (“military encampment, fortification”) and Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”). This etymology makes the toponym an absolute rarity in the Netherlands. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old Dutch Karsten (“a personal name”) and hēm; however, Christian names were never used in hēm toponyms.

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Meronyms: Akersloot, Bakkum, Bakkum-Noord, Boekel, De Woude, Dusseldorp, Heemstee, Limmen, Noord-Bakkum, Oosterbuurt, Schulpstet, Starting, Stierop


Limmen

First attested as limbon in 918-948. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *slembh, cognate to English slump and limp. Unlikely to be derived from Latin limbus (“seam, edge”).

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A village and former municipality of Castricum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Noord-Bakkum

Attested as Noordbakkum in 1936. Compound of noord (“north-”) and the toponym Bakkum.


De Woude

Attested as Ackerslooter woude in 1680. Derived from woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Schulpstet

Attested as Schulpstet in 1839-1859. Compound of a variant of schelp (“shell”) and stede (“place”). The toponym may refer to a place where shell-sand was loaded onto barges headed for Alkmaar.


Starting

Attested as Starting in 1639. Derived from dialectal starting (“terrain where goods can be temporarily stored, storage site for sand, shells, gravel etc.”).


Oosterbuurt

Attested as Ooster Buert in 1680. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Stierop

Attested as Stierp in 1639. Compound of a term cognate to stuur (“wild, rough, turbulent”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”).


Akersloot

First attested as ekerslato in 1083. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian slato (“ditch”). The first element may potentially derive from a (variant of) Old Frisian ekker (“farmland”). The first element is unlikely to derive from a personal name or from aker (“acorn”).


Bollendorp

Attested as Bollendorp in 1680. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. If the toponym is old, a derivation from Middle Dutch Bolle (“a personal name”) and dorp (“homestead, village, settlement”) is possible. If the toponym is young, a derivation from the plural form of bol (“bulb”) and dorp (“village”) is possible.


Bakkum

First attested as bachem around the end of the 11th century. Compound of Proto-Germanic *baka (“back, curve, elevated place”) and Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”).


Catrijp

Attested as Catryp in 1680. Compound of kat (“cat, arched ridge, lesser, mud”) and rijp (“edge, bank”).

A hamlet in Bergen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Egmond-Binnen

First attested as ekmunde in 922. Derived from the toponym Egmond (of unknown etymology) with the identifier binnen (“inland”). The identifier was added to distinguish the settlement from Egmond aan den Hoef and Egmond aan Zee.

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A village and former municipality of Bergen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Groet

First attested as grothen in 1130-1161. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch grode (“accreted land”). Compare De Groe, Graauw and Groede.


Bregtdorp

Attested as Bregdorp in 1843. Likely a compound of Bregt (“a personal name”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”). Compare Aagtdorp.

A village in Bergen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Camperduin

→ English: Camperdown

First attested as campthorpa in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch camp (“undeveloped field”) and thorpa (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced by duin (“dune”).


Egmond aan Zee

First attested as egmunda super mare in 1449. Derived from the toponym Egmond (of unknown etymology) with the identifier aan zee (derived from aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”)). The identifier was added to distinguish the settlement from Egmond aan den Hoef and Egmond-Binnen.

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Aagtdorp

First attested as ekthorp in 1215-1226. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch eggh (“corner, boundary”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”). The first element is unlikely to be a personal name or dialectal aagt (“low-lying pasture”). Compare Bregtdorp.


Egmond aan den Hoef

First attested as ekmunde in 1167. Derived from the toponym Egmond (of unknown etymology) with the identifier aan den Hoef (derived from Middle Dutch huue (“piece of land of a certain size”)). The identifier was added to distinguish the settlement from Egmond aan Zee and Egmond-Binnen.

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Bergen aan Zee

Attested as Bergen aan Zee in 1848. Derived from the toponym Bergen, aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”).


Het Woud

First attested as wymnemmerwalt around the end of the 11th century. Derived from Old Dutch walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Zanegeest

Attested as Sanegeest in 1639. Likely a compound of Old Frisian sand (“sand”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”).


Wimmenum

First attested as wymnam around the end of the 11th century. Etymology unknown. One hypothesis proposes a derivation from the dative plural form of a hydronym derived from Old Frisian wime (“osier, Salix viminalis”).

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A hamlet and former municipality of Bergen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Rinnegom

First attested as rinighem around the end of the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Rinne (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Egmondermeer

Compound of the toponym Egmond and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder.


Hargen

First attested as horgana around 822-825. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch harag (“holy place”). Compare Harich, Kethel and Harrow.


De Noord

A village in Dijk en Waard, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Broek op Langedijk

First attested as broec in the 12th century. Derived from Middle Dutch bruec (“marsh, marshland”) and the name of a levee (a compound of lang (“long”) and dijk (“levee”)).

A village and former municipality of Dijk en Waard, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Oudkarspel

First attested as aldenkercha in 1094. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and kercspel (“parish, village with a church”).


Zuid-Scharwoude

First attested as sudrekercha in 1094. Compound of zuid (“south-”), the toponym Schoorl and Old Dutch walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The settlement was initially called Sudrekercha, a compound of sūthar (“southern, south-”) and kirika (“church”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noord-Scharwoude.


Noord-Scharwoude

First attested as bernardeskercha in 1094. Compound of noord (“north-”), the toponym Schoorl and Old Dutch walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The settlement was initially called Bernardeskercha, a compound of Bernard (“a personal name”) and kirika (“church”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuid-Scharwoude.


Draai

Attested as Draai in 1899. Derived from draai (“narrow swing bridge”).

A hamlet in Dijk en Waard, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Broekhorn

Attested as Broeckhorn in 1631. Compound of the toponym Broek op Langedijk and horn (“corner, protruding bend”).


Frik

Attested as Frik (De) in 1899. Derived from dialectal frik (“mince, large sum of money”). The precise motivation for the coining of the toponym is unknown.


Sint Pancras

First attested as pancraets in 1433. Named after Saint Pancras of Rome.


Pannekeet

Attested as Pannekeet in 1877. Compound of the plural form of pan (“pan”) and keet (“shack”), referring here to a shack used as a saltern. It is unclear whether the toponym refers to a physical shack or if it derives from a surname.


't Kruis

First attested as de cruijs Wech in 1631. Derived from kruis (“cross, crossing”).


Avenhorn

First attested as lutekedrecht around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Ave (“a personal name”) and horn (“corner, protruding bend”). The village was originally called Lutekedrecht, a compound of Middle Dutch luttik (“small”) and drecht (“ferry, watercourse”).

A village and former municipality of Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Bobeldijk

First attested as boebeldijck in 1450. Compound of Middle Dutch bobel (“spikerush, Eleocharis sp.”) and dyc (“levee”).

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A village in Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


De Goorn

First attested as den gore around 1312. Derived from Middle Dutch gore (“swampy forest soil”).


Hensbroek

First attested as hensbroec around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Hen (“a personal name”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).


Grosthuizen

First attested as asthusa in the 12th century. Derived from a contracted compound of groot (“great, big”), Old Frisian ast (“east-, eastern”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Obdam

First attested as opdam at the beginning of the 13th century. Compound of Middle Dutch op (“up, elevated”) and dam (“dam”). Compare Uitdam.


Berkmeer

Attested as De Berck meer around 1631. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.

A hamlet in Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Scharwoude

First attested as scaderwoude around 1312. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch scaer (“shore, bank”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Schardam.


De Hulk

Attested as HULK (DE) in 1844. Derived from hulk (“type of ship”). Named after a former inn which used a hulk on its signage.


Spierdijk

First attested as spierdijck in 1365. Compound of Middle Dutch spier (“long, tough rhizome of a rush”) and dyc (“levee”). Compare Stoppeldijk.


Kathoek

Attested as d'Cathoeck in 1680. Potentially a compound of kade (“quay, embankment”) and hoek (“corner, protruding bend”). Compare Katham.


Wogmeer

First attested as wogmeir in 1343-1345. Originally a hydronym, potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *wag (“moving water, wave”) and Middle Dutch meer (“lake”). Compare Weiwerd and Wognum.


Obdammerdijk

Compound of the toponym Obdam and dijk (“levee”).


Baarsdorpermeer

First attested as barsdorp in 1345. Compound of the toponym Baarsdorp (a compound of Middle Dutch Baer (“a personal name”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”)) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Zuidermeer

Attested as Zuyder M. in 1665. Compound of zuider (“southern”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake. The toponym contrasts with Noordermeer.


Oostmijzen

Attested as Oostmysen in 1639. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and a word which may derive from or be cognate to Middle Dutch mies (“wetland”). Compare De Meije, Mijdrecht, Mijnden, Misson and Mite.


Zuid-Spierdijk

Compound of zuid (“south-”) and the toponym Spierdijk. The toponym contrasts with Noord-Spierdijk.


Blokker

First attested as westerblocweere in 1289. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch bloc (“piece of farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence”) and weer (“enclosed piece of land located between two ditches”). The settlement was formerly known as Westerblokker. After the village was incorporated into Hoorn, it became known simply as Blokker.

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A village and former municipality of Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Noord-Spierdijk

Compound of noord (“north-”) and the toponym Spierdijk. The toponym contrasts with Zuid-Spierdijk.


Hoogkarspel

First attested as hoghekerspel around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and kercspel (“parish, village with a church”).

A village and former municipality of Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Wijdenes

First attested as widenesse around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch wide (“wide”) and nesse (“headland, spit”).


Oosterleek

First attested as oesterleke in 1311. Originally a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Compare Medemblik and Oterleek.

A village in Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Oosterblokker

First attested as oesterbloecwere around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern”), bloc (“farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence”) and were (“enclosed piece of land located between two ditches”).


Schellinkhout

First attested as scellinchout around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch schellinge (“boundary”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Schellingwoude and Terschelling.


Westwoud

First attested as westenwoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch west (“west-, western”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


De Bangert

Attested as Bogert in 1680. Derived from a dialectal form of bongerd (“orchard”).

A hamlet in Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Blokdijk

First attested as block-dyck in 1402. Compound of Middle Dutch blok (“farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence”) and dyc (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Venhuizen

First attested as veinhusen around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huus (“house”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to ven (“pasture”).


Binnenwijzend

First attested as binnenwisen around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch binnen (“inland”) and dialectal wisene (“watercourse, levee or quay next to a watercourse”). Compare Oosterwijzend, Westerwijzend, Wijster and Wijzend.


Leekerweg

Compound of the toponym Oosterleek and weg (“way, road”). Named after a road.


Kraaienburg

Attested as Kraaijenburg in 1886. Compound of the plural form of kraai (“crow, Corvus corone”) and burg (“manor”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.


Zittend

Attested as De Zijdtwindt in 1680. Derived from a contraction of zijdewind (“sideways levee, rear embankment”).


De Hout

Attested as Den Hont [sic] in 1639. Derived from hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Westerbuurt

Compound of wester (“western”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Oudijk

Attested as Den Ouden Dyck in 1680. Compound of oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a former levee.


Tersluis

Attested as Ter Sluys in 1680. Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


Munnickaij

Attested as Munnekij in 1899. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of monnik (“monk”) and kade (“quay, embankment”) or a term denoting an artificial mound used for habitation. An alternative reading of the toponym interprets it as a derivation from a term meaning "dungheap". Compare Munnikij.


Wijmers

Attested as De Wymers in 1680. Derived from dialectal wijmers (“land located outside of a levee, levee, watercourse running alongside a levee”).


De Weed

First attested as die weed in 1417. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from dialectal weed (“land located outside of a levee”), Middle Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”) or wede (“woad, Isatis tinctoria”).

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De Buurt

* (Drechterland) Derived from buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Medemblik) Attested as de Buert in 1680. Derived from buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).

A hamlet in Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Bovenkarspel

First attested as bovenkerspel around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch boven (“up, inland, upstream”) and kercspel (“parish, village with a church”).

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A village and former municipality of Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Oosterwijzend

First attested as wisende in 1336. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and dialectal wijzend (“watercourse”). The element ooster was added to distinguish the settlement from Westerwijzend. Compare Binnenwijzend, Wijster and Wijzend.


Westerwijzend

Compound of wester (“western”) and dialectal wijzend (“watercourse”). The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Oosterwijzend. Compare Binnenwijzend, Wijster and Wijzend.


Grootebroek

First attested as groote broec in 1288. Compound of Middle Dutch groot (“great, big”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutjebroek.


Broekerhaven

Attested as Broeckerhaven in 1575. Compound of the toponym Grootebroek (referring here to a former city composed of Bovenkarspel and Grootebroek) and haven (“harbour”).

A hamlet in Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Oosterdijk

Attested as Den Ooster Dyck in 1680. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby section of the Westfriese Zeedijk.

A village in Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Abbekerk

First attested as abbenkerke around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Abbe (“a personal name”) and kerk (“church”).

A village and former municipality of Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Andijk

First attested as alhier onder de dijk in 1667. Likely derived from aandijk (“small levee located at the outer foot of a marine or river levee”).


Lambertschaag

First attested as lambrechtscoch around 1312. Compound of the name of Saint Lambert of Maastricht and Middle Dutch coge (“land located outside of a levee, land next to a watercourse”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to schage (“copse”) under the influence of nearby Schagen.

A village in Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Benningbroek

First attested as bennenbroech around 1338. Compound of Middle Dutch Benne (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).


Midwoud

First attested as midwoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch mid (“mid-, middle”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The village was named for its location between Nibbixwoud and Oostwoud.


Hauwert

First attested as oudeboxwoude around 1312. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch hauwe (“peel, shell”) and aert (“farmland, ploughed land”). Formerly called Oudeboxwoude.


Onderdijk

Attested as Onderdijk in 1839-1859. Derived from onderdijk (“bank at the bottom of a levee”).


Nibbixwoud

First attested as nuweboxwoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch nieu (“new”), either Bok (“a personal name”) or bux (“common box, Buxus sempervirens”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The toponym formerly contrasted with Oudeboxwoude (currently called Hauwert).


Twisk

First attested as twisca around 1243-1245. Derived from Old Frisian twisk (“between, on the boundary”).


Sijbekarspel

First attested as siboutskerspel around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Sybout (“a personal name”) and kercspel (“parish, village with a church”).


Opperdoes

First attested as those and thosa at the end of the 11th century. Compound of opper (“upper, landinward”) and Old Dutch thosa (“mossy bog, overgrown swamp or marsh, light turf”).


Broerdijk

Attested as Broer Dijck in 1680. Compound of broer (“brother”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Wijzend

Attested as Wijsent in 1639. Derived from dialectal wijzend (“watercourse, levee, quay or road next to a watercourse”). Named after a nearby levee. Compare Binnenwijzend, Oosterwijzend, Westerwijzend and Wijster.


Lekermeer

Attested as De Leeck in 1665. Compound of the hydronym Leek (derived from laak (“natural watercourse”)) and meer (“lake”).


Gouwe

First attested as gowe in 1437. Derived from a hydronym of uncertain origin.

A hamlet in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Munnikij

Attested as Munnicky in 1680. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of monnik (“monk”) and kade (“quay, embankment”) or a term denoting an artificial mound used for habitation. An alternative reading of the toponym interprets it as a derivation from a term meaning "dungheap". Compare Munnickaij.


Bennemeer

First attested as bomenmeer in 1324. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch meer (“lake”). The first element may be Benne (“a personal name”), benne (“fish basket made of osiers”) or bon (“fyke, hoop net”). Named after a former lake.


Koppershorn

Attested as Coppershorn in 1680. Compound of kopper (“worker who cuts off the heads of cod”) and horn (“corner, protruding bend”).


Het Hoogeland

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Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and land (“land”).


Lagehoek

Compound of laag (“low”) and hoek (“corner”). Named after a polder.


De Kaag

Derived from kaag (“land located outside of a levee”).


Veldhuis

Attested as Polder het Veldhuis in 1839-1859. Derived from veldhuis (“field settlement”).


Abbekerkeweere

Compound of the toponym Abbekerk and were (“piece of land located between two drainage ditches”). Named after a section of a polder.


Zwaagdijk-Oost

First attested as zuoechdyc in 1319. Compound of the toponym Zwaag, Middle Dutch dyc (“levee”) and oost (“east”). Named after a nearby levee. The element oost was added to distinguish the settlement from Zwaagdijk-West.


Hoogwoud

First attested as alta silua in 1289. Compound of the otherwise unknown toponym *Hooghout and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

A village and former municipality of Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Wadway

First attested as waddeweye in 1256. Compound of Middle Dutch wadde (“ford, shallow area”) and Old Frisian wei (“way, road”).

A village in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Het Westeinde

Attested as t Westeinde in 1865. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and einde (“end”).


Aartswoud

First attested as nedartswoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Edaert (“a personal name”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Zandwerven

Attested as op Sandwerven in 1653. Compound of zand (“sand”) and the plural form of werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Wervershoof

First attested as warfartshove around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Warfart (“a personal name”) and huue (“piece of land of a certain size”). The village may be named after Saint Werenfried.


De Weere

* (Opmeer) Attested as De Weeren in 1680. Derived from dialectal were (“piece of land between two drainage ditches”). Named after a polder.
* (Hollands Kroon) Attested as De Weeren in 1680. Derived from dialectal were (“piece of land between two drainage ditches”). Named after a polder.

A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Langereis

Attested as De lange Reys in 1575. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of lang (“long”) and Proto-Germanic *rîsan (“move, flow”). Compare Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Rijsbrug and Rijsenhout.


Opmeer

First attested as upmere around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch up (“up, elevated, upstream”) (potentially used here in the sense "at") and meer (“lake”).

Meronyms: Aartswoud, Abbekerkeweere, De Kaag, De Kolk, De Snip, De Weere, Gouwe, Harderwijk, Hoogwoud, Lagehoek, Paradijs, Spanbroek, Wadway, Zandwerven

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.


Zwaagdijk-West

First attested as zuoechdyc in 1319. Compound of the toponym Zwaag, Middle Dutch dyc (“levee”) and west (“west”). Named after a nearby levee. The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Zwaagdijk-Oost.


Breezand

Attested as Breesant in 1665. Compound of breed (“broad”) and zand (“sand bar”). Named after a former sand bar.

A village in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Lutjewinkel

Attested as Lutke Winckel in 1680. Compound of dialectal lutke (“small”) and the toponym Winkel.


Middenmeer

Attested as Middenmeer in 1932. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and meer (“lake”). The settlement was named for its location in the middle of the Wieringermeer polder.


Anna Paulowna

First attested as den Nieuwe-Anna-Paulowna-polder in 1846. Named after Anna Pavlovna of Russia.

A village and former municipality of Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Kreileroord

Attested as Dorp IV in 1930. Compound of the toponym Creil and oord (“place”). The name was chosen as the winner of a naming competition in the beginning of the 1950s. Compare Kreil.


Hippolytushoef

First attested as ypolshove in 1343-1344. Compound of the name of Saint Hippolytus of Rome and Middle Dutch huue (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Haringhuizen

First attested as heringhehusen in 1344. Compound of Middle Dutch Here (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of huus (“house”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to haring (“herring, Clupea harengus”).


Barsingerhorn

First attested as bersincshorne in 1289. Compound of an otherwise unknown toponym *Bersing (derived from Middle Dutch Barse (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”).


Kolhorn

Attested as Kolhoiren in 1518. Potentially a compound of kol (“elevated place, top, head”) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”).


Den Oever

First attested as t oever in 1432. Derived from Middle Dutch oever (“shore”).


Nieuwe Niedorp

First attested as niewenniedorp in 1289. Derived from Middle Dutch nieu (“new”) and a compound of nie (“new”) and dorp (“village, secondary settlement”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oude Niedorp.


Slootdorp

Attested as Slootdorp in 1936. Compound of the hydronym Sloot (derived from sloot (“ditch”)) and dorp (“village”). Named after a former gully.


Wieringerwerf

Attested as Wieringerwerf in 1936. Compound of the toponym Wieringen and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Oude Niedorp

First attested as nienthorp around the end of the 11th century. Derived from Middle Dutch out (“old”) and a compound of nie (“new”) and dorp (“village, secondary settlement”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe Niedorp.


't Veld

Attested as t Veld in 1839-1859. Derived from veld (“field”), used here as a collective reference to land located inside of a levee.


Van Ewijcksluis

Attested as Ewijk Sluis in 1839-1859. Compound of Van Ewijck (“a surname”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The village is named after Daniël Jacob van Ewijck van Oostbroek van de Bilt, a former King's commissioner of Noord-Holland who was involved in the empolderment of the Anna Paulowna polder.

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Wieringerwaard

Attested as Wieringerwaert in 1639. Compound of the toponym Wieringen and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Blokhuizen

Attested as Tblochuis in 1575. Derived from blokhuis (“blockhouse”). Named after a former fortification.


Zijdewind

First attested as nuwe nyedorper zydwijnde in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch sidewende (“sideways levee, rear embankment”).


Groetpolder

Compound of Middle Dutch groede (“accreted land”) and polder (“polder”). Named after a polder.


De Gest

Potentially attested as wiringheest in 1130-1161, attested with certainty as gestenlanden in 1343-1344. Derived from Middle Dutch geest (“elevated sandy land”).


Gelderse Buurt

Attested as Geldersche huisjes in 1869. Derived from Gelders (“of or pertaining to Gelderland”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). The hamlet was populated by impoverished families from Gelderland in 1846.


Hollebalg

Attested as Hollebulkerweg in 1839-1859. Derived from a nearby hydronym, the name of which derives in turn from a compound of hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and balg (“stream which swells during floods”).


Lutjekolhorn

Attested as Lutje Kolhorn in 1946. Compound of lutje (“small”) and the toponym Kolhorn.


De Hoelm

Attested as Hoelm in 1680. Derived from holm (“hill, elevated place, island”).


De Heid

Attested as de Heid in 1866. Derived from a variant of heide (“heath, heathland”).


Mientbrug

Compound of a variant of meent (“communal land”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a bridge located at the Mientweg road.


Poolland

Attested as Pool Landt in 1680. Potentially derived from poolland (“the Arctic”), with the name having been given by whalers heading to the Arctic.


Moerbeek

Attested as Moerbeeckerthyenden van Nyerop in 1593. Compound of moer (“moor, fenland”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Smerp

First attested as smyeriep in 1432. Likely a compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch ripe (“edge, bank”). The first element may be cognate to dialectal smeu (“weak, soft”).


Noord-Stroe

First attested as d'nortside van stroeden in 1343-1344. Compound of Middle Dutch nort (“north-”) and the toponym Stroe.


Spoorbuurt

First attested as Halte in 1869. Compound of spoor (“railway”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Kleine Sluis

Attested as Kleine Sluis in 1839-1859. Derived from klein (“small”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”).


Hogebieren

Attested as Hooge Bieren in 1680. Derived from a compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”).
Compare Bierum and Pietersbierum.


Noordburen

Attested as Noordt Burom in 1680. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the plural form of buur (“cottage, small house”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zandburen.


Oosterklief

Attested as Ooster kliff in 1680. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and dialectal klief (“slope, precipice”). The element ooster was added to distinguish the settlement from Westerklief.


De Haukes

Attested as Haukes in 1680. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a diminutive form of hau (“pool, swampland”), from hou (“homestead”), from a dialectal variant of hooi (“hay”) and, finally, from hauw (“shell, hull”).

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Wateringskant

Attested as Waterings Cant in 1680. Compound of watering (“drainage channel”) and kant (“side”).


Verlaat

Attested as Niedorper Verlaat in 1680. Derived from verlaat (“small lift-lock”).


De Strook

Attested as Strook in 1913. Derived from strook (“strip”). Originally the name of a field.


Terdiek

First attested as op der deke in 1343. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch deeck (“washed up brushwood, washed up reeds or rushes”). The second element was later reinterpreted to a dialectal variant of dijk (“levee”).


De Normer

Potentially attested as northanheri in 918-948, attested with certainty as normaer in 1343-1344. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch nort (“north-, northern”) and meer (“lake”). It is possible, however, that the toponym is actually a reinterpretation of a compound of Old Dutch north (“north-, northern”) and heri (“sandy ridge”).


Noorderbuurt

* (Hollands Kroon) Attested as Noord Geest in 1839-1859. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). The element buurt replaced original geest (“elevated sandy land”).
* (Texel) Attested as Noorderbuurt in 1839-1859. Compound of noorder (“northern”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).

A hamlet in Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


De Weel

Attested as de Wael in 1680. Derived from a variant of waal (“kolk lake”).


Emaus

Attested as Emaüs in 1670. Named after the Biblical city. Originally the name of a farmhouse.


Vatrop

Potentially attested as uaroht in 918-948, attested with certainty as fortrapa in 922. If the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement, a derivation from a term cognate to Old English faroð (“beach, coast”) or, alternatively, from Proto-Germanic *ferhô (“evergreen oak, Quercus ilex”) or *farnô (“fern”) suffixed with *-oþ. If the oldest attestation does not refer to the current settlement, a derivation from Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”) is possible.


Westerklief

Attested as Wester kliff in 1680. Compound of wester (“western”) and dialectal klief (“slope, precipice”). The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Oosterklief.


Tolke

Attested as Tolke in 1575. Potentially derived from a contraction of a variant of tolhekke (“toll-gate”).

A hamlet in Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Lagedijk

Attested as Leechdyck around 1660. Compound of lang (“long”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Tjallewal

Attested as tLallewal in 1680. Potentially a compound of Tjalle (“a personal name”) and wal (“embankment wall, levee”).


Grotewal

Attested as Groote Wal in 1680. Compound of groot (“great, big”) and wal (“embankment wall, levee”).


Dirkshorn

Attested as Dierickshorn in 1573. Compound of Dierick (“a personal name”) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”).

A village in Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Eenigenburg

First attested as eimhborch [read: einihborch] in 1289. Compound of Middle Dutch enich (“lonely, abandoned”) and borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). The settlement may have formed around a castle built by Floris V of Holland.


Krabbendam

First attested as crabbendamme in 1413-1414. Potentially formed analogously to krabbendijk (“sea defence consisting of wooden poles located in front of the main levee”). Compare Krabbendijke.


Keinse

First attested as kaense in 1319. Etymology unclear. Potentially derived from keen (“gully, creek”) suffixed with a collectivising suffix, although the morphology of the toponym does not match well with this etymology. Compare Keent and Kinrooi.

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Valkkoog

First attested as valkencoech in 1318. Compound of Middle Dutch Valke (“a personal name”) and coge (“land next to water, land located outside of a levee”).


Schagerwaard

Compound of the toponym Schagen and waard (“polder complex surrounded by water”). Named after a polder.


Schoorldam

Attested as Schoorldam in 1569. Compound of the toponym Schoorl and dam (“dam”).


't Wad

Attested as Twadt in 1680. Derived from wade (“ford, shallow place”).


Waarland

First attested as De Waedt Polder in 1665. Compound of waard (“polder complex surrounded by water”) and land (“land”). Named after a polder.


Zijpersluis

Attested as Jacob Claeszoons sluijsgen gelegen voor aan de Zijpe in 1634. Compound of the hydronym Zijpe and sluis (“lock, sluice”).


Woudmeer

Compound of woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder.


Warmenhuizen

First attested as wermerhusen in 1280-1287. Potentially a compound of a hydronym or a personal name and the plural form of Middle Dutch huus (“house”). Compare Warmond and Wormer.

A village and former municipality of Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Kreil

Attested as De Creyl in 1680. Derived from West Frisian kreil (“wild brushwood, brushwood growing on low-lying swampland”). See also Creil and Kreileroord.


Tuitjenhorn

First attested as tutinghehorne in 1280-1287. Compound of the otherwise unknown toponym Tutinghe (derived from Old Dutch *Tuto (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”).


Slootgaard

Attested as De Slootgert in 1680. Compound of sloot (“ditch”) and gaard (“garden”). Originally the name of a polder.


't Rijpje

First attested as rijpwetering before 1478. Derived from the diminutive form of rijp (“edge, bank”).


Callantsoog

First attested as callinge at the end of the 11th century. Compound of the toponym Callens (derived from Old Frisian Calla (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-) and oog (“island, isle”).


Burgerbrug

Attested as Burgerbrug of Eenigenburgerbrug in 1840. Compound of the toponym Eenigenburg and brug (“bridge”).


Schagerbrug

Attested as Schagerbrugge in 1613. Compound of the toponym Schagen and brug (“bridge”).


Abbestede

First attested as Abstee around 1563. Compound of Abbe (“a personal name”) and stede (“place”). Compare Abstede.


Burgervlotbrug

Attested as Burger Vlotbrug in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Eenigenburg and vlotbrug (“retractable floating bridge”).


Leihoek

Attested as Leihoek in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Leie (derived from lei (“wet peat bog, swampy flooded land”)) and hoek (“corner”).


Sint Maartenszee

Compound of the toponym Sint Maarten and zee (“sea”).


Keinsmerbrug

First attested as Keijnsemer Brug in 1680. Compound of the toponym Keinse and brug (“bridge”).


De Stolpen

Attested as Stolpen in 1839-1859. Derived from the plural form of stolp (“type of farmhouse”).


Sint Maartensbrug

Attested as Sinte Maertensbrugge in 1613. Compound of the toponym Sint Maarten and brug (“bridge”).


Groote Keeten

Attested as de Keten in 1680. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and the plural form of keet (“wooden shack”).


't Buurtje

Attested as t Buurtje in 1839-1859. Derived from the diminutive form of buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Het Korfwater

Attested as Land genaamd het Korfwater in 1839-1859. Originally a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of korf (“eel basket”) and water (“watercourse”).


Mennonietenbuurt

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as MENNISTENBUURT in 1846. Compound of the plural form of Mennoniet (“Mennonite, Anabaptist”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Utrecht) Attested as de Mennonitenbuurt in 1846. Compound of the plural form of Mennoniet (“Mennonite, Anabaptist”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).

A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Stolpervlotbrug

Attested as Stolper Vlotbrug in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym De Stolpen and vlotbrug (“retractable floating bridge”).


Dijkstaal

Derived from dijkstaal (“foundation of a levee”).


Petten

First attested as pathem [read: puthem] in 918-948. Compound of a variant of Old Dutch put (“well”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Blauwe Keet

Attested as De blauwe Keet in 1839-1859. Derived from blauw (“blue”) and keet (“wooden shack”). Named after a former shack.

A hamlet in Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


De Kooy

Attested as De Kooi in 1839-1859. Derived from kooi (“duck decoy”).


Friese Buurt

Derived from Fries (“Frisian”) and buurt (“hamlet, settlement”). The settlement was named after Frisian canal labourers. Compare Friezenbuurt.


Sint Maartensvlotbrug

Attested as St Maartens Vlotbrug in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Sint Maarten and vlotbrug (“retractable floating bridge”).


Huisduinen

First attested as husidina in 918-948. The toponym has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *husid-inja- (“place of refuge, secure location”), in turn derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (“to hide, to occlude”) and related to Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌶𐌳 (huzd, “treasure, hoard”), Old English hord (“hoard, treasure”) and Old Saxon hord (“hidden courtyard, treasure”). Alternative interpretations include Proto-Celtic *Kusidiniom (“settlement of Kusidinios”) and Proto-Germanic *hus-idh-umnjô- (“place of houses”). The toponym was later reinterpreted to a compound of huis (“house”) and the plural form of duin (“dune”).
Compare Heusden, Huizinge and Opheusden.

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A village in Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Bargen

First attested as barchambocht in 1436. Derived from the plural form of a variant of Middle Dutch berch (“hill, elevated place”).


De Waal

First attested as waelkerken in 1295. Derived from Middle Dutch wale (“kolk lake, deep pool”).

A village in Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Oudeschild

Attested as t Schilt in 1618. Compound of oud (“old”) and an unclear element. The second element may derive from West Frisian skil (“small seashell”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t or, alternatively, be cognate to the hydronym Schelde. The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuweschild. Compare Schouwen.


Harkebuurt

First attested as harkeburen in 1356-1359. Compound of Middle Dutch Harke (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buur (“cottage, house”). The second element was eventually replaced by buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Spijkdorp

First attested as spike in 1436. Compound of Middle Dutch spike (“headland, spit”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Dijkmanshuizen

First attested as Dijkmanshuizen in 1839-1859. Compound of dijkman (“man who works on a levee”) or Dijkman (“a surname”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Westermient

Attested as Miendgronden in 1866. Compound of the toponym De Westen and a variant of meent (“communal land”).


't Horntje

Attested as Het Horntje in 1839-1859. Derived from the diminutive form of horn (“protruding bend, corner”), used here in the rare sense of "headland".


Het Noorden

Derived from noorden (“north”). Named after a polder.


Nieuweschild

Attested as t Nieuwe Schilt in 1680. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and an unclear element. The second element may derive from West Frisian skil (“small seashell”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t or, alternatively, be cognate to the hydronym Schelde. The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudeschild.
Compare' Schouwen.


De Westen

First attested as uuemminge in 918-948. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Frisian Wemme (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- or from a term meaning "poor soil". The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to westen (“west”).


Noord Haffel

First attested as noirthaffalredyck in 1436. Derived from Middle Dutch nort (“north-, northern”) and a term derived from halve (“half”). The element nort was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuid Haffel. Compare Trintelen.


Midden-Eierland

Attested as Middeneierland in 1936. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym Eierland. The element midden was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuid-Eierland.


Zuid-Eierland

Attested as Zuid-Eierland in 1899. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the toponym Eierland. The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Midden-Eierland.


Zuid Haffel

First attested as suythaffalredyck in 1436. Derived from Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and a term derived from halve (“half”). The element suut was added to distinguish the settlement from Noord Haffel. Compare Trintelen.


Tienhoven

* (Stichtse Vecht) First attested as decem mansorum sitorum in marsenvene in 1243. Compound of Middle Dutch tien (“ten”) and the plural form of huue (“piece of land of a certain size”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as tienhouen in 1363. Compound of Middle Dutch tien (“ten”) and the plural form of huue (“piece of land of a certain size”).
* (Vijfheerenlanden) First attested as x. hoeven ende een vierendel, streckende op des biscops grave in 1327. Compound of Middle Dutch tien (“ten”) and the plural form of huue (“piece of land of a certain size”).

A village and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Ongeren

First attested as ungherburen in 1363. Compound of Old Frisian Ungher (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“cottage, small house”).


Eesterga

First attested as Eestergae in 1505. Likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian ees (“farmland next to a village”) or ā (“watercourse, river”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name. Compare Eestrum.

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A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.


Annerveenschekanaal

First attested as Annerveensche Heeren Compagnie in 1792. Compound of the toponym Annerveen and kanaal (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Annerveensekenaol.

A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Oldorp

First attested as aldathorpe in 1387. Compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and thorp (“village”).

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.


Groot Maarslag

First attested as marisfliete in 944. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool, watercourse”) and fliet (“tidal watercourse, river”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Dutch Low Saxon slacht (“levee”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Maarslag.


Klein Maarslag

First attested as marisfliete in 944. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool, watercourse”) and fliet (“tidal watercourse, river”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Dutch Low Saxon slacht (“levee”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Maarslag.


Eemdijk

First attested as Dyk Huyse in the 18th century. Compound of the hydronym Eem and dijk (“levee”).

A village in Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Spakenburg

First attested as spakenburg in 1435. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch spake (“stake, bar”) and borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). The toponym may refer to a levee reinforced with wooden poles.


Bonte Poort

First attested as Jan Rutgersengoet in 1608. Derived from bont (“motley”) and poort (“gate”). Named after a tollhouse-cum-inn named in turn after a nearby farmhouse. The element bont refers to the motley nature of the inn's customers.

A hamlet in Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Soestdijk

First attested as zoesdijck in 1394. Compound of the toponym Soest and Middle Dutch dyc (“raised road in a wetland”).

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A hamlet in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Lage Vuursche

First attested as furs in 1085. Derived from laag (“low”) and Proto-Germanic *fursa (“gorse, Ulex europaeus”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooge Vuursche.

A village in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Bilthoven

First attested as Station in 1867. Compound of the toponym De Bilt and the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The settlement's name was chosen by municipal vote in 1917 in order to avoid confusion with De Bilt.

A village in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Achterwetering

Attested as De Achter Weteringe in 1696. Compound of achter (“back, rear-”) and wetering (“drainage channel”). Named after a nearby channel.

A hamlet in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Groenekan

First attested as De Groene Kan in 1607. Compound of groen (“green”) and kan (“jug”). Named after a former inn which used a green jug as an ersatz sign.


Maartensdijk

First attested as in veno and in ueno in 1219. Compound of the name of Saint Martin of Tours and Middle Dutch dyc (“levee”). The village was formerly owned by the Utrecht church of Saint Martin.

A village and former municipality of De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Hollandsche Rading

First attested as Die Hollantse Radinge in 1696. Derived from Hollands (“of or pertaining to Holland”) and a hypercorrect form of raaiing (“boundary line, boundary”). The settlement is located next to a ditch which marks the border between Utrecht and Noord-Holland.


Bosch en Duin

Attested as Bosch en Duin in 1913. Derived from bos (“forest”) and duin (“dune”). Named after the company which developed the settlement and after a set of dunes near De Bilt.

A village in Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Melm

Derived from Middle Dutch melm (“dry ground, dry soil”).

A hamlet in Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Den Dolder

First attested as dolreberchs hofstede in 1388. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þulla (“beam, tree trunk”) and *haru (“sandy ridge”) or *heri (“place with a sandy ridge”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from a term cognate to Old Frisian dole (“hole, pit, ditch”). Compare Dulder.


Soesterberg

First attested as BERG, Soesterberg of den Berg in 1840. Compound of the toponym Soest and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A village in Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands.


De Birkt

First attested as in der birket in 1388. Derived from a variant of Middle Dutch berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.


Soestduinen

Attested as Soestduinen in 1936. Compound of the toponym Soest and the plural form of duin (“dune”). The village is located in the middle of a sand dune complex.


Pijnenburg

First attested as Pynenborg in 1599. Compound of pijn (“pine, Pinus sp.”) and burg (“manor, mansion”). Named after an estate.


Wieksloot

Attested as Wijksloot in 1913. Compound of wijk (“side canal in a turf extraction area”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby canal.


Buurtsdijk

Attested as Buurtsdijk in 1868. Compound of the toponym *Buurt (derived from buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”)) and dijk (“levee”). Originally the name of a road.

A hamlet in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Coelhorst

First attested as colhurst in 1254. Compound of Middle Dutch cole (“cabbage, Brassica oleracea”) or cole (“charcoal”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Zeldert

First attested as zeldrecht in 1363. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The first element has been interpreted as Middle Dutch zeel (“rope, cable, line”) or a derivation from Proto-Germanic *salah (“willow, Salix sp.”).


Stoutenburg-Noord

Compound of the toponym Stoutenburg and noord (“north”).


Hooglanderveen

Attested as Hooglanderveen in 1899. Compound of the toponym Hoogland and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

A village in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Stoutenburg

First attested as stoltenberch in 1262. Compound of Middle Dutch stout (“powerful, strong, undaunted”) and either berch (“hill, elevated place”) or borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a nearby estate and former castle.
Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Montfort and Sterkenburg.

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A village and former municipality of Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Asschat

First attested as aschet in 1378-1379. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from an unknown toponym *Asch and Middle Dutch gate (“street, way”) and a derivation from asgat (“ashpit”).
Compare Eschede.

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A hamlet in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Musschendorp

Attested as t Mussendorp in 1839-1859. Compound of the plural form of mus (“sparrow, Passeridae sp.”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The element mus may have a perjorative meaning.
Compare' Jannendorp.


Achterveld

* (Leusden) First attested as achtevelde in 1309. Compound of Middle Dutch achte (“forest preserve, lordly possession, legal districht”) and velt (“field”). Compare Acht, Achtmaal and Echt.
* (IJsselstein) Compound of achter (“back, behind”) and veld (“field”).

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A village in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Den Treek

First attested as de treke aan de beke in 1334. Derived from Middle Dutch trec (“route, pathway, course”). The toponym refers to the annual transport of cattle from the Valley of Guelders to the hills near Leusden during wet periods.


De Ruif

First attested as den Rueffst in 1537. Etymology unknown.

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Oud-Leusden

First attested as lisiduna in 777. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Leusden. The village was initially called Leusden, but came to be known as Oud-Leusden when a neighbourhing settlement overtook it.


Moorst

First attested as moerhorst in 1358. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch moer (“peat bog, fen”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Snorrenhoef

First attested as Snorrenhoeff in 1547. Compound of an unclear first element and hoeve (“farmstead, homestead”). The first element is unlikely to be a personal name.


Jannendorp

Attested as Jannendorp in 1936. Compound of an unclear first element and dorp (“village, settlement”). The first element may be dialectal jannen (“chestnut, Castanea sativa”) used in a perjorative sense to refer to the perceived poverty of the settlement's inhabitants. Compare Musschendorp.


Voskuilen

First attested as voscuyl in 1398. Derived from Middle Dutch voscuyle (“fox den, fox lair”).

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A hamlet in Woudenberg, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Bavoort

Potentially attested as bachevorth in 1006, attested with certainty as badenvorde in 1334. Compound of Old Dutch Bado (“a personal name”) and furda (“ford, crossing”).


Ekris

First attested as eecriis in 1233. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and rijs (“brushwood, young branch”).


Woudenberg

First attested as waldenberg in 1327. Compound of Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”) and berch (“hill, elevated place”).

Meronym: Voskuilen

A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.


Emminkhuizen

First attested as imminchusen in 1381-1383. Compound of Old Dutch Immo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of hūs (“house”).

A hamlet in Renswoude, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Leusden-Zuid

Compound of the toponym Leusden and zuid (“south”).


Remmerden

First attested as rimbrahti in 855. Compound of the hydronym Rijn and Old Dutch brahti (“intensively ploughed land, broken land”). Compare Maasbracht.

A hamlet in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Haagje

Derived from the diminutive form of haag (“hedge, hedgerow”).

Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Utrechtse Heuvelrug#English

A hamlet in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Maarsbergen

First attested as merseberch in 1134. Compound of Old Dutch *Meriso (“a personal name”) or the hydronym *Marisa and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A village in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Breedeveen

First attested as Breedeveen in 1899. Compound of breed (“broad”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Darthuizen

First attested as derthesen in 1253. Compound of an unclear first element and the dative plural form of Middle Dutch hees (“brushwood”). The first element may derive from Middle Dutch dare (“boggy soil”) or from a term cognate to Old High German tart (“javelin”) and Old English daroþ (“javelin”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Ginkel

First attested as gengiloe around the second half of the 9th century. Compound of Old Dutch gengi (“accessible”) and loe (“light forest”).


Beerschoten

Attested as Beerschoten in 1874. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch bere (“manure, mud that looks like manure”) and schoet (“piece of land which juts upwards”).
Compare Baarschot.


Oud Rijsenburg

Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Rijsenburg.


De Groep

First attested as De Groep in 1696. Derived from the hydronym De Groep, derived in turn from Middle Dutch groepe (“ditch, gutter”) or dialectal groep (“ditch serving to delineate property boundaries or to drain a property”).


Palmstad

First attested as Palmstad in 1919. Derived from Palmstad (“Jericho, a city in Palestine”). The settlement was constructed by a Catholic building association, which picked the name as a reference to the box-trees planted to form hedges between houses.


Sterkenburg

First attested as starkenbergh in 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch starc (“strong”) and borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a former castle. Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Montfort and Stoutenburg.


Valkenheide

First attested as walkeneggghen in 1397. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch Valke (“a personal name”) and eng (“farmland”). The second element was gradually replaced by heide (“heath, heathland”).


Cothen

First attested as coten in 1126. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch cote (“cottage, small farm”).

Wijk bij Duurstede
Wijk bij Duurstede#English

A village and former municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Dwarsdijk

First attested as thuerdic in 1166. Compound of Old Dutch thuer (“across”) and dīk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.

A hamlet in Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Overlangbroek

First attested as langebruke in 1219. Compound of Middle Dutch overe (“upper, upstream”), lanc (“long”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”).


Steenen Brug

Derived from stenen (“stone-, made of stone”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after an inn, named in turn after a nearby bridge.


Langbroek

First attested as nederlanghbroech in 1337. Compound of Middle Dutch lanc (“long”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”). The toponym was initially prefixed with neder (“lower, downstream”). The element gradually disappeared, however, as the village outgrew Overlangbroek.


Den Oord

* (Wijk bij Duurstede) Attested as Den Oord in 1838-1857. Derived from oord (“land protruding into or bordering water, place”).
* (Houten) Derived from oord (“land protruding into or bordering water, place”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Wayen

First attested as wedene in 1169. Likely derived from Old Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”).

A hamlet in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Honswijk

First attested as hundeswiic around 1200. Compound of Old Dutch Hund (“a personal name”) and wīk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Oud-Wulven

First attested as ouden wuolven in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the toponym Wulven.

A hamlet and former municipality of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Vechten

First attested as Fectione in the first half of the second century. Derived from the dative plural form of a hydronym cognate to Old Dutch vagar (“shining, clean”), Old Norse fagr (“shining, clean”) and Proto-Indo-European *pek- (“clean, cleanse”).

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A hamlet in Bunnik, Utrecht, Netherlands.


't Goy

First attested as upgoa in the 10th century. Derived from Old Dutch goi (“inhabited area, royal domain”).

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A village in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Werkhoven

First attested as uuerken [read: uuerkendia] in 918-948. Compound of an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *werk- (“twist, turn”) suffixed with the hydronymic suffix *-nd- and the dative plural form of Old Dutch hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
Compare Borne, Warmond and Werkendam.

A village and former municipality of Bunnik, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Tull en 't Waal

Tull is first attested as thillo in 1134. 't Waal is first attested as wale in 1307. Tull is likely derived from Old Dutch tilli (“newly reclaimed land, newly cultivated land”). t Waal derives from Middle Dutch wael (“kolk lake”).
Compare' for Tull Thull, Tiel, Tilburg and Tuil.

A village and former municipality of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Odijk

First attested as iodichem [read: i odichem] in 918-948. Etymology uncertain. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unknown first element and the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja-. The element Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”) in the oldest attestation is a scribal insertion.
Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.


Achtersloot

First attested as aftersloten in 1267. Compound of Middle Dutch after (“back, behind”) and sloet (“ditch”). Named after a nearby watercourse running behind a set of plots of land.

A hamlet in IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Everdingen

First attested as euerdinge around 1215. Potentially derived from Old Dutch Evert (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- in the dative plural form. Compare Goilberdingen and Helsdingen.

A village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Hagestein

First attested as gasperwerde in 1228. Originally a compound of the hydronym Gaasp and Middle Dutch wert (“land next to water, riverine island”). The old name of the settlement was replaced by that of a nearby castle, which derives in turn from the toponym Haag (derived from hage (“hedge, enclosure”)) and stein (“stone building, castle”).
Compare for the older form Gaasperdam, Gesperden and Gaasbeek.


Hoef en Haag

Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”) and haag (“hedge, enclosure”). Named after a polder.

A village in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Schoonrewoerd

First attested as scoenrewrth in 1166. Compound of Old Dutch skōni (“clean, free of weeds, pretty”) and wrth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Kedichem

First attested as kedinghen in 1395-1396. Compound of Old Dutch Kedo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Kortgerecht

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Zijderveld

First attested as zijtwendervelt in 1282. Compound of Middle Dutch sidewende (“sideways levee”) and velt (“field”).


Helsdingen

First attested as hulsdinghe in 1250. Compound of an unclear personal name suffixed with the collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ing- in the dative plural form.
Compare Everdingen and Goilberdingen.


Hoogewaard

Attested as Hoogewaard in 1874. Compound of hoog (“high”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”). Named after a polder.


Lakerveld

First attested as Laeckervelt in the 16th century. Compound of the hydronym Laak (derived from Old Dutch laca (“natural watercourse”)) and veld (“field”).


Ossenwaard

Compound of the plural form of os (“ox”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Kortenhoeven

First attested as cortenhover around 1343. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and oever (“bank”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).


Tienhoven aan de Lek

First attested as thienhoeuen and thienhouen in 1253. Compound of Middle Dutch tien (“ten”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”). The identifier aan de Lek ("on the Lek") was added in 2019 to avoid confusion with Tienhoven near Vianen.


Diefdijk

Both sections of the hamlet are attested asdiifwech and diefwech in 1284. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch dief (“thief”) and wech (“way, road”), referring here to a road which cost a lot of money to maintain. Named after a nearby levee.


Loosdorp

First attested as loesdorp in 1407. Compound of Middle Dutch loos (“drainage channel”) or lose (“empty, abandoned, false”) and dorp (“village, subsidiary settlement”).


Recht van ter Leede

Attested as Treffelde in 1840. Derived from recht (“possession”) and Van der Leede (“a surname”). The toponym references a former castle owned by the Van der Leede family.


Leerbroek

First attested as lederbroec in 1395-1396. Compound of the hydronym Lede (derived from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”)) and broec (“marsh, marshland”).


Hei- en Boeicop

Heicop is first attested as heicoep in 1289. Boeicop is first attested as boyencaip in 1413. Heicop derives from a compound of Middle Dutch Heye (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). Boeicop derives from a compound of Middle Dutch Boye (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Middelkoop

First attested as middelcoep in 1333. Compound of Middle Dutch middel (“middle, mid-”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Overheicop

First attested as over-heycoep in 1418. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and the toponym Heicop, for which see Hei- en Boeicop.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Overboeicop

Attested as Over Boeicop in 1839-1859. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and the toponym Boeicop, for which see Hei- en Boeicop.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Lopikerkapel

First attested as loepwiker capelle in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Lopik and Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”).

A village in Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Uitweg

First attested as viam que dicitur vtweg around 1165-1169. Derived from Middle Dutch uteweg (“exit road, road which leads to a plot of farmland”). Originally the name of a road.


Jaarsveld

First attested as jaarsfelt in 1331. Compound of Middle Dutch Jaar (“a personal name”) and velt (“field”).

A village and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Polsbroekerdam

First attested as polsbroecker damme in 1296. Compound of the toponym Polsbroek and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

A hamlet in Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Polsbroek

First attested as pulsebroch in 1155. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”). The first element may be Middle Dutch pulse (“layer of intertwined aquatic plants covering a swamp”). Compare Polsdonken.


Zevender

First attested as zeuendre in 1247. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from Proto-Indo-European *sibh (“seep, drip”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Willige Langerak

First attested as wilgerkerke in 1291. Derived from the toponym Wilgen (derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch wilge (“willow, Salix sp.”)) and the toponym Langerak.


Cabauw

First attested as cabbau in 1254. Related to Middle Dutch cabeeuwen (“argue, fight”), referring here to a conflict over land.
Compare Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.


Snelrewaard

First attested as snoyelrewaert around 1307. Compound of the toponym Snel (for which see Snel en Polanen) and Middle Dutch werde (“polder complex surrounded by water”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Ruigeweide

First attested as in de ruwere weyde in 1371. Compound of Middle Dutch ruuch (“rough, overgrown”) and weide (“pasture”). Named after a polder. The toponym contrasts with Langeweide.

A hamlet in Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Diemerbroek

First attested as in der modre broic in 1280-1287. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”). One reading interprets the first element as a compound of Middle Dutch dier (“animal”) or dier (“dear, precious”) and an otherwise unknown variant of modder (“mud”).


Tappersheul

First attested as Tappers heul in 1615. Compound of tapper (“barman, innkeeper”) and heul (“floodgate with a bridge”). Originally the name of an inn.


Lange Linschoten

First attested as Lange Lynschoten in 1555. Derived from lang (“long”) and the hydronym Linschoten. The name originally referred to the section of the Linschoten between Oudewater and the settlement known as Linschoten.


Benschop

First attested as benscop in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Ben (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Mastwijk

First attested as mastwyck in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch mast (“beam, pole”) or mast (“pig feed”) and wijc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

A hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Knollemanshoek

First attested as snodelhoet [read: snodelhoec] in 1319. Originally a compound of Middle Dutch snodel (“dummy, fool”) and hoec (“isolated place”). The current toponym is a compound of Knolleman (“a surname”) and hoek. Compare Snel in Snel en Polanen, Snelleveld and Snijdelwijk.


Papekop

First attested as papencoip around 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch Papo (“a personal name”) or pape (“priest, cleric”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

A village and former municipality of Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Kanis

Attested as de Verkeerde Kanis herbg in 1839-1859. Derived from dialectal kanis (“covered fish basket”). Originally the name of an inn which used an upturned fish basket on its signage.
Compare Moespot, De Pan and Vuilpan.

A village in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Zegveld

First attested as zecvelt in 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch sek (“sedge, Carex sp.”) and velt (“field”).

A village and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Breeveld

First attested as breclewelt [read: bredevelt] in 1174. Compound of Middle Dutch breet (“broad, wide”) and velt (“field”).

A hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Bekenes

First attested as bekenesse in 1363. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch nesse (“headland, spit”). The first element may be Beke (“a personal name”) or a hydronym derived from beke (“brook, stream”), which would be a rarity for the polders west of Utrecht.


Willeskop

First attested as wilhelmescoop in 1282. Compound of Middle Dutch Wilhelm (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

A hamlet and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Lagebroek

First attested as Den Lagen Broek around 1696. Compound of laag (“low”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Harmelerwaard

First attested as hermaelrewart in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Harmelen and Middle Dutch wert (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Breudijk

First attested as broedics velt and in den broedijc in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch bru (“sludge, gunk”) and dijc (“levee”). Compare Brouwhuis and Bruinisse.


Putkop

First attested as dat goet ter putkupe in dat bisscopdome in 1280-1287. Derived from Middle Dutch putcupe (“tub, vat”). The toponym may have originally referred to a fortification.


Barwoutswaarder

First attested as berenwerde in 1179. Compound of Middle Dutch Berewout (“a personal name”) and werde (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to werder (“island, riverside land”).
The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

A hamlet and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Mijzijde

First attested as nyezyde [read: myezyde] in 1427. Compound of the hydronym De Meije and Middle Dutch side (“side, riverbank”).


Kromwijk

First attested as crumwijc around 1317. Compound of Middle Dutch crom (“crooked, bent”) and either wijc (“homestead, village, settlement”) or wijc (“inlet, side channel”).


Oud-Kamerik

First attested as oldecamerike in 1296. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the toponym Kamerik.


Houtdijken

First attested as hofdijc and in den hofdijc in 1307. Initially a compound of Middle Dutch hof (“homestead, farmstead”) or hovet (“head”) and dijc (“levee”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to a compound of hout (“wood”) and dijk (“levee”), referring here to a levee constructed with wooden stakes, poles or screens. The plural form of the toponym refers to the two sections of the hamlet.


Cattenbroek

First attested as cattenbroeck and katenbruch in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch catte (“lesser, poor”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”). The first element may refer to a type of infertile clay. Compare Kattenbroek.


Hoenkoop

First attested as hoencoop in 1299 and 1300. Compound of the otherwise unknown personal name Middle Dutch *Hoe and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


's-Gravensloot

First attested as supra fossam comitis in 1260-1279. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch grave (“count”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby watercourse and polder. The count in question was the Count of Holland.


Geestdorp

First attested as ghersdorp in 1272. Compound of Middle Dutch gers (“grass, grassland, pasture”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).
Compare Gaastmeer.


Reijerscop

First attested as reynerscoep in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch Reyner (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to a dialectal variant of reiger (“heron, Ardea sp.”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Gerverscop

First attested as gherverscoep in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Gerver (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Teckop

First attested as teykincoep and teykencoep in 1280-1287. Compound of a familiar form of Old Frisian Diede (“a personal name”) and Middle Dutch cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Botshol

First attested as Botsholemeer in 1575. Compound of an unclear first element and hol (“low-lying swampland”). The first element may be comparable to dialectal bodse (“swamp”) or bod (“clump of reeds standing at the edge of a piece of land”). Originally a hydronym.

A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Gemaal

Attested as Stoomgemaal "de Voogt" in 1899. Derived from gemaal (“pump house”). Named after a nearby pumping station.


Amstelhoek

Attested as Amstelhoek in 1936. Compound of the hydronym Amstel and hoek (“bend, corner”). Named after a nearby fortress.

A village in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Donkereind

Attested as het Donkere-Eind in 1843. Compound of donker (“dark”) and eind (“end, edge”). The element donker may refer to the colour of the surrounding marshland.


Vinkenkade

Attested as De Vinkenkade of Groenland in 1839-1859. Compound of dialectal vinke (“light, poor-quality turf”) and kade (“embankment wall, small, narrow levee”). Compare Vinkeveen.


Baambrugse Zuwe

Attested as VINKEVEENSCHE-ZUWE (DE)... wordt in de wandeling veelal de Baambrugsche-Zuwe genoemd in 1851. Derived from the toponym Baambrugge and zuwe (“sideways levee”).


Groenlandsekade

Attested as De Vinkenkade of Groenland in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Groenland (likely derived from groen (“green”) and land (“land”) as a reference to a former mill) and kade (“embankment wall, small, narrow levee”).


Nessersluis

Attested as NESSERSLUIS in 1851. Compound of the toponym Nes aan de Amstel and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


Baambrugge

First attested as bambrugge in 1394. Compound of Middle Dutch ban (“legal district, legal boundary”) and brugge (“bridge”). Compare Bambrugge.


Waverveen

First attested as waverveen in 1339. Compound of the hydronym Waver (cognate with Old English wæfre (“move”), English waver) and Middle Dutch vene (“peat bog, marsh”).

A village and former municipality of De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Kromme Mijdrecht

Attested as Kromme-Mijdrecht in 1846. Named after a nearby watercourse, the name of which derives from krom (“crooked, bent”) and a second element for which see Mijdrecht.


Hekendorp

First attested as hedickendorp around 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch Hedeke (“a personal name”) and dorp (“village, subsidiary settlement”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Aan de Zuwe

Attested as Aan-de-Zuwe in 1936. Derived from aan (“on”) and zuwe (“sideways levee”).


Demmerik

First attested as denemarc in 1138. Derived from Middle Dutch Denemarke (“Denmark”). Named after the Scandinavian country.
Compare Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Maarssenbroek

First attested as marsebroeck in 1174. Compound of the toponym Maarssen and Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”).

A village and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Nieuwersluis

First attested as Nieuwer Sluys in 1617. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”).

A village in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Kerklaan

Compound of kerk (“church”) and laan (“lane”).

A hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Oud-Zuilen

First attested as sulen around 1169. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. The village was initially called Zuilen before being overshadowed by its younger neighbour, which led to the application of the prefix oud (“old”) to the toponym.


Loenersloot

First attested as lonora laca in 918-948. Compound of the toponym Loenen aan de Vecht and sloot (“ditch”). The second element was originally Old Dutch laca (“watercourse”).


Nigtevecht

First attested as nichtevecht in 1280-1287. Compound of Old Dutch niftar (“behind, back”) and the hydronym Vecht.
Compare Niftrik.


Molenpolder

Compound of molen (“mill”) and polder (“polder”). The toponym refers to a former windmill. The name was coined by a former mayor of Maarssen.


Maarsseveen

First attested as marsenveen in 1174. Compound of the toponym Maarssen and Middle Dutch vene (“peat bog, marsh”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Nieuwerhoek

Attested as Nieuwehoek in 1839-1859. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and hoek (“corner”). The settlement was founded by the Van Hoek family of Amsterdam. The element nieuw was added to avoid confusion with two now-disappeared settlements.


Stokkelaarsbrug

First attested as Stoppelaers brug in 1575. Compound of a first element which may be a nickname or a personal name and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge. Compare Hakkelaarsbrug.


Oud-Maarsseveen

Attested sometime after 1641. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Maarsseveen.


Nieuwer Ter Aa

First attested as aade in 1556. Derived from an inflected form of nieuw (“new”), te (“at”) and the hydronym Aa, derived from Middle Dutch aa (“watercourse, river”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oud-Aa.


Scheendijk

First attested as De Scheyding in 1746. Compound of dialectal scheen (“boundary, border”) and dijk (“levee”).


Oud-Aa

First attested as lacum qui vocatur a in 1138. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the hydronym A, derived from aa (“watercourse, river”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwer Ter Aa.


Portengense Brug

Attested as Portengensche brug in 1874. Derived from the toponym Portengen and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.


Oud Over

Derived from oud (“old”) and over (“across, over”). The hamlet derives its name from its location on the other side of the Vecht when seen from Loenen.


Mijnden

First attested as minden in 1235. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from a term cognate to Middle Dutch migen (“drizzle, urinate”) and miegen (“urinate”).
Compare Bergentheim, Borne, De Meije, Mijdrecht, Oostmijzen, Warmond, Misson and Mite.


De Glashut

Calque of German Glashütte (“glassworks”). Named after a glass factory chiefly manned by immigrant workers from Bohemia.


Spengen

First attested as spanien in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Spaengen (“Spain”). Named after the country in Europe.
Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen and Snel en Polanen.


Portengen

First attested as brittanien and bertanien in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Bertangen (“Brittany”). Named after the region in France.
Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Gieltjesdorp

First attested as ghelekendorp in 1297. Compound of Middle Dutch Geleke (“a personal name”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gelkenes, Gerverscop, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Laag-Nieuwkoop

First attested as nieucoop in the 14th century. Compound of Middle Dutch nieuwe (“new”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). The element laag (“low”) was added later.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Kortrijk

First attested as kurtryke and kortrike in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Kortrike (“Courtrai”), from earlier Medieval Latin forms Curtraco, Curtriaco, Corturiacensis, as old as Late Latin Cortoriacenses around 400.
Seemingly ultimately of Celtic origin, from the name *Kortoriako(n) with the common placename suffix -ensis. The Celtic word could be based on a Gallo-Roman name Curtorius, perhaps a Latinized Celtic name of unknown meaning (compare currere (“to run”)) with the common Proto-Celtic suffix *-ākos (“belonging to”). Thus, the final meaning would be something like "related to property or land owned by someone named Curtorius."
The hamlet is named after the city in Belgium. Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Themaat

First attested as themaet in 1259. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch made (“meadow”). The first element may be the preposition te (“at”).

A hamlet in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Nedereindseweg

First attested as in den nederen-eynde van jutfaes in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Nedereind (derived from Middle Dutch neder (“low, lower”) and ende (“end”)) and wech (“way, road”). Named after a road running through the Nedereind polder.


De Meern

First attested as marne in 1217. Originally a hydronym, derived in turn from Old Dutch mare (“watercourse”).

A village in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Ockhuizen

First attested as toechusen in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch ooc (“smaller piece of land belonging to but separated from a larger area”) or oke (“place where crops have been planted, accreted land”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).


Oudenrijn

First attested as den ouden ryn in 1498. Named after the Oude Rijn river.

A hamlet and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Alendorp

First attested as alendhorp in 1238. Compound of Middle Dutch Ale (“a personal name”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).


Rijnenburg

Attested as Rijnesteijn in 1665. Compound of the hydronym Rijn and Middle Dutch borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former knightly manor.


Lage Haar

Attested as Lage-Haar in 1846. Derived from laag (“low”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Blauwkapel

First attested as Den blaucapel in 1575. Compound of blauw (“blue”) and kapel (“chapel”). Named after a chapel with a blue barrel vault.


Vleuten

First attested as floeten and in villa que vocatur flothen in 1130-1161. Derived from Proto-Germanic *flôtina (“stream, watercourse”).

A village and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Geistingen

First attested as westingue in 1178.
See also Limburgish Geistinge.


Molenbeersel

First attested as beersele in 1299.
See also Limburgish Bieësel.

A village and former municipality of Kinrooi, Belgium.


Kinrooi

First attested as kynre in 1345. Potentially derived from a compound of dialectal keen (“pine tree, Pinus sp.”) and Middle Dutch rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Keent and Keinse.
See also Limburgish Kinder.

Meronyms: Geistingen, Kessenich, Molenbeersel, Ophoven


Neeroeteren

First attested as votra in 952. Compound of neer (“lower, downstream”) and the dative plural form of the hydronym Oeter. The toponym contrasts with Opoeteren.

A village and former municipality of Maaseik, Belgium.


Opoeteren

First attested as votra in 952. Compound of op (“upper, upstream”) and the dative plural form of the hydronym Oeter. The toponym contrasts with Neeroeteren.


Aldeneik

First attested as eike in 830. Compound of Old Dutch alt (“old”) and eike (“oak, Quercus robur”). The element oud was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Maaseik.


Lanklaar

First attested as langlaer in 1281. Compound of Middle Dutch lang (“long”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

A village and former municipality of Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium.


Rotem

First attested in 1202. Compound of Old Dutch rode (“land cleared of trees”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Kessenich

First attested as kesnic in 1102. Derived from Latin Cassinius (“a personal name”) suffixed with the Gallo-Roman suffix -acum.
See also Limburgish Kèsing, Kaesing.

A village and former municipality of Kinrooi, Belgium


Dilsen

Potentially attested as Feresne around 365, attested with certainty as thilesna in 1062.


Gerdingen

A village and former municipality of Bree, Belgium.


Opitter

First attested as Iteram in 1143. Compound of op (“upper, upstream”) and the hydronym Itter. The hydronym in turn derives from either Proto-Indo-European *id- (“swell, engorge”) or *ajadh- (“bright, clear”). The prefix op was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Neeritter. Compare Itteren and Ittervoort.


Reppel

First attested as replo in 726. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Latin ripula (“small riverbank”) or from a compound of Old Dutch reip (“strip of land”) and lo (“light forest”).

A village and former municipality of Bocholt, Belgium.


Bocholt

First attested as bucolt in 1162. Compound of Old Dutch buok (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).

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Meronyms: Kaulille, Reppel


Kaulille

First attested as caulill in 1259. Etymology uncertain.


Achel-Statie

Compound of the toponym Achel and statie (“station”). The settlement formerly was the location of a train station.


Grote Heide

/ˈɣroː.tə ˈɦɛi̯.də/

Derived from groot (“great, big”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Holheide

/ˌɦɔlˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as Holven in 1552. Derived from a compound of the toponym Holven (derived in turn from hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and ven (“bog, pool in a marsh or forest”)) and the toponym De Heide (derived in turn from heide (“heath, heathland”)). The village developed through the union of the Holven hamlet and new construction on De Heide, which before then had been a barren field.


Sint-Huibrechts-Lille

First attested as leuetlaus [read: lendlaus] in 712. Derived from the name of Saint Hubertus and a compound of Proto-Germanic *lindō (“linden, Tilia sp.”) and *lauhaz (“light forest”). The element Sint-Huibrechts was added to distinguish the settlement from Kaulille by way of a reference to a local cult of the saint.

A village and former municipality of Pelt, Belgium.


Oetingen

A village in Gooik, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.


Gooik

Meronyms: Kester, Leerbeek, Oetingen

A village and municipality of Flemish Brabant, Belgium.


Tollembeek

A village in Galmaarden, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.


Sinaai

A village in Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium


Denderwindeke

A village in Ninove, East Flanders, Belgium.


Beersel

Meronyms: Alsemberg, Dworp, Huizingen, Lot


Dworp

From the name of a brook running through the village, first attested as Tornepe.

A village in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.


Brasschaat

Meronyms: Maria-ter-Heide, Vriesdonk

A village and municipality of the province of Antwerp, Belgium.