Milligen

First attested as Millingen in 1583. Derived from Old Dutch Millo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Dalfsen

First attested as ecclesie de dalsen in 1241. Etymology unknown. Although later attestations include the element heem (“home, settlement”), this element is absent from the earliest attestations and can thus not be used to construct an etymology. Compare Hessum, Oudleusen and Welsum.

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Meronyms: Ankum, Broekhuizen, Dalfserveld, Dalmsholte, De Marshoek, De Meele, Den Hulst, Emmen, Engeland, Gerner, Hessum, Holt, Hoonhorst, Lemelerveld, Lenthe, Mataram, Millingen, Nieuwleusen, Ooster-Dalfsen, Oudleusen, Ruitenveen, Slennebroek, Strenkhaar, Vennenberg, Welsum

a village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Leemcule

First attested as de leemkule in 1457. Compound of Middle Dutch leem (“loam, clay”) and kuil (“hole, pit”). Originally the name of a farm.

a neighbourhood of Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Polhaar

Tautological compound of pol (“overgrown sandy hill”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Ankummer Es

Derived from the toponym Ankum and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Gerner Marke

Compound of the toponym Gerner and mark (“undivided communal land”).


Ankum

First attested as to anken in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a term related to Middle Dutch eng (“farmland next to a village”), a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”) or dialectal ank (“pool, kolk lake”). The toponym bears a passing resemblance to Old High German anko (“salve, grease, butter”); the significance (if any) of this resemblance is unknown.

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a hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hoonhorst

First attested as de honhorst in 1283. Compound of Middle Dutch hogen (“elevated”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

a village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Lemelerveld

First attested as Lemelerveld in 1899. Compound of the toponym Lemele and veld (“field”).


Dalfserveld

First attested as dalfser veld in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Dalfsen and veld (“field”).


Ooster-Dalfsen

First attested as osterdaluessem in 1381. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + Dalfsen, a toponym.


Dalmsholte

First attested as dalmeshout in 1381-1383. Compound of an unclear first element and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”). The first element may be a personal name or a contraction of the toponym Dalfsen.


De Marshoek

First attested as MARSHOEK (DE) of de Marschhoek in 1846. Compound of a dialectal variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


De Meele

First attested as MEELE (DE) in 1846. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon medel (“common windgrass, Apera spica-venti”), often used metonymically to refer to an uncultivated field covered with the plant.


Den Hulst

First attested as in Den Hulst ofte op de Gracht in the beginning of the 18th century. Derived from hulst (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).


Hessum

First attested as hossem and hesne in 1328. Etymology uncertain. Ostensibly a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”), but the second attestation of 1328 casts doubt on this etymology. Compare Dalfsen, Oudleusen and Welsum.


Lenthe

Potentially attested as lenethe in 1133, attested with certainty as de lente in 1172. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *hlîn- (“Norway maple (Acer platanoides)”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi, related to *lindu. Compare Lent and Linde.

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De Hare

First attested as HARE (DE) of de Haar 1844. Derived from the dative singular form of haar (“sandy ridge”).

a hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mataram

First attested as Mattarm in 1841. Named after a nearby estate, named in turn after the Mataram Sultanate. The estate's owner, Joannes Matthias van Rhijn, had been the Dutch East India Company's resident at Mataram before returning to the United Provinces and purchasing the estate.


Millingen

First attested as millincgen in 1339. Derived from Old Dutch Milo (a personal name) or Millo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Rechteren

First attested as rechteren in 1315. Potentially a compound of recht (“straight, not bent”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”).


Rosengaarde

First attested as Rosengaarden Marke in 1795. Derived from rozengaard (“rose garden”).


Ruitenveen

First attested as Ruitenveen in 1801. Compound of the toponym De Ruiten and veen (“peat bog”).


Slennebroek

First attested as slendebroeck in 1425. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch slende (“low-lying area, pool, kolk lake”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare for the first element Old English slind (“slope, incline”) and Old Saxon slund (“gullet, maw, abyss”).


Vennenberg

First attested as VEENENBERG of Veenbergen in 1848. Compound of veen (“peat bog”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Welsum

* (Olst-Wijhe) First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Wilsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.
* (Dalfsen) First attested as welsne in 1315. Etymology unknown. Not derived from heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Oudleusen.

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a village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Lemele

First attested as lemelo in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch leem (“clay, loam”) and lo (“light forest”).

a village in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Vilsteren

First attested as vilsteren in 1233. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from Proto-Germanic *felis (“rock, hill”) is unlikely.

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Archem

First attested as arachem in 947. Compound of either Old Dutch Arho (a personal name) or Proto-Germanic *arga- (“bad, worthless”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Arkel.

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a hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Arriën

First attested as de arien in 1294-1295. Potentially derived from a term cognate to Middle Dutch eriën (“plough, till”).


Arriërveld

First attested as Arriën Veld in 1867. Compound of the toponym Arriën and veld (“field”).


Beerze

First attested as beerse in 1328. Either derived from a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). Compare Bears, Beers, Beersdonk, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.


Beerzerveld

First attested as Beerzerveld around 1860. Compound of the toponym Beerze and veld (“field”).


Besthmen

First attested as bestmannyng in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of best (“best”) and man (“man”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum, Wijthmen.

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Giethmen

First attested as gheetmen, gheetmunde and gheetmende in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

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Hoogengraven

A clipping of Hooge Graven Brug attested 1830–1855, from Hooge Graven + brug (“bridge”).


Junne

First attested as junne in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown.

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Nieuwebrug

* (Friesland) Attested as Nieuwebrug in 1846. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”). See also West Frisian Nijbrêge.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”).
* (Overijssel) Attested as de Nijebrugh in 1573. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Nijebrug.

a village in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Ommerkanaal

Compound of the toponym Ommen and kanaal (“canal”).


Ommerschans

First attested as Ommer Schants in 1634. Compound of the toponym Ommen and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former fortress.


Rotbrink

First attested as Robbrink in 1867. Compound of rot (“neighbourhood, hamlet”) and brink (“pasture, village green”).


Stegeren

First attested as steyghere in 1244. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch steiger (“elevated look-out point”) or a compound of a term cognate to stijgen (“rise”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”).


Stegerveld

First attested as Stegeren Veld in 1867. Compound of the toponym Stegeren and veld (“field”).


Varsen

First attested as versen, versene and versne in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from (a term cognate to) Middle Dutch verse (“young cow”) or from an ancient hydronym. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel, Bolsele, Versen and Viersen.

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Vinkenbuurt

First attested as Vinkenbuurt. Compound of either vink (“chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs”) or dialectal vinke (“low-quality turf”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, hamlet”).


Witharen

First attested as bij Witthaeren in 1533. Compound of wit (“white”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Bruinehaar.


Zeesse

First attested as to zese and van zees in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a term cognate to zegge (“sedge, Carex sp.”). Compare Zeegse, Zeijen, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.

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Laarakkers

First attested as in lare in 1181. Compound of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”) and the plural form of akker (“farmland”). The element Laar refers to a former estate.

a neighbourhood of Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Gramsbergen

First attested as bergene in 1227. Compound of Old Dutch Gram (a personal name) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gramsbargen, Grambarge.

a city and former municipality of Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Balkbrug

First attested as Balkbrug in 1812. Derived from balkbrug (“beam bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.

a village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bergentheim

First attested as bergenthem and berchenthem in 1381-1383. Compound of a first element derived from Proto-Germanic *burgundjô- (“elevated location”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Borne and Bornholm.


Bruchterveld

First attested as Bruchter Veld in 1866. Compound of the toponym Brucht and veld (“field”).


Dedemsvaart

First attested as Dedemsvaart sometime after 1809. Compound of Dedem (a surname) and vaart (“canal”). The settlement was named after a nearby canal built by Baron J. W. van Dedem tot Den Berg (1776-1851).


Heemse

First attested as heymiss in 1240. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”) and from Old Dutch Heimezo (a personal name). Compare Heemskerk.

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Kloosterhaar

First attested as De Klooster Haar in 1868. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). The area where the current settlement is located was formerly owned by the Cistercian abbey at Sibculo.


Lutten

First attested as Lotten in 1532. The toponym refers to the low elevation of the settlement. Compare Losser, De Lutte and Lutten.


Oud-Lutten

First attested as apud lutten in 1259. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Lutten.

a hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mariënberg

First attested as marienberg in 1405. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery.


Sibculo

First attested as sebekeloe in 1253. Compound of Old Dutch Sibica (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Slagharen

First attested as Slagharen in 1844. Compound of slag (“parcel, divided land, agricultural complex”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Achterin

Derived from achterin (“in the back”). The settlement was named for its location vis-à-vis its neighbours when seen from Hardenberg.


Baalder

First attested as bodelar around 1300. Compound of Old Dutch Bodo (a personal name) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

a neighbourhood of Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Baalderveld

Compound of the toponym Baalder and veld (“field”).


Heemsermars

Compound of the toponym Heemse and mars (“land next to water, pasture”).


Marslanden

Compound of a variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”) and the plural form of land (“land”).


Anerveen

First attested as Anerveen in 1846. Compound of the toponym Ane and veen (“peat bog”).


Anevelde

First attested as anewede in 1259. Compound of the toponym Ane and veld (“field”). The second element was initially Middle Dutch wede (“pasture”).


De Belt

First attested as De Belte in 1830-1855. Derived from belt (“slightly elevated place”).


Benedenvaart

Compound of beneden (“down, lower”) and vaart (“canal”). The settlement was named for its location downstream from Dedemsvaart.


't Bergje

First attested as Hofbergje in 1867. Derived from the diminutive form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Braamberg

* (Groningen) First attested as Braamberg in 1781. Compound of braam (“raspberry, Rubus sp.”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broambaarg.
* (Overijssel) First attested as Braemberch in 1665. Compound of braam (“raspberry, Rubus sp.”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Braambarg.

a hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Brucht

First attested as broch and brucht in 1381-1383. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”).


Collendoorn

First attested as calendoren in 1381. Compound of Middle Dutch cale (“barren, bald”) and doorn (“thorn bush”). Compare Kallenbroek and Kalteren.


Collendoornerveen

Compound of the toponym Collendoorn and veen (“peat bog”).


Diffelen

First attested as diffelen in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Old Dutch Diffo (a personal name) or a compound of Middle Dutch ijfte (“ivy”) and lo (“light forest”).

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Ebbenbroek

First attested as Ebbenbroek in 1889. Probably a compound of Old Dutch Ebbo (a personal name) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Eppenzolder.


Gouden Ploeg

First attested as Gouden ploeg in 1899. Derived from gouden (“golden”) and ploeg (“plough”). Named after a farmhouse. The toponym refers to the fertility of the soil around the settlement.


Groot-Oever

First attested as honouere in 1283. Compound of groot (“great, big”) and oever (“riverside”). The settlement was named for its location on the banks of the Reest. The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutten-Oever.


Lutten-Oever

First attested as OEVER (KLEINE) in 1846. Compound of dialectal lutten (“small, little”) and oever (“riverside”). The settlement was named for its location on the banks of the Reest. The element lutten was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Oever.


De Haandrik

First attested as henrikinc in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch Hendrik (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Originally the name of a farm.


Hardenbergerveld

Compound of the toponym Hardenberg and veld (“field”).


Heemserveen

Compound of the toponym Heemse and veen (“peat bog”).


Holtheme

First attested as to holtheem in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Holthone

First attested as holton in 1188. Compound of Old Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and ho (“elevated place”). Compare Meddo, Vollenhove and Wiene.


Hoogenweg

/ˈɦoː.ɣə(n)ˌʋɛx/

First attested as Hooge Weg in 1830-1855. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and weg (“road, way”). Named after a nearby road.


Den Huizen

First attested as ten husen in 1427. Derived from the dative form of Middle Dutch huus (“house”). Originally the name of a farm.


Den Kaat

First attested as Ten Kate in 1803. Derived from the dative singular form of kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”).


Keiendorp

Compound of the plural form of kei (“boulder, rock”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The settlement was named for the rocky soil on which it was built.


Kievitshaar

Potentially attested as kyvedeshaar in 1337, attested with certainty as Kiewits Haar in 1830-1855. Compound of kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Kievitsnest.


Kloosterdijk

First attested as Kloosterdijk in 1899. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and dijk (“levee”). The area where the current settlement is located was formerly owned by the Cistercian abbey at Sibculo.


Loozen

First attested as loezen around 1390. Derived from the dative singular form of loos (“drainage channel”).


Lutterhartje

First attested as Lutter Hartje in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Oud-Lutten and a diminutive form of haar (“sandy ridge”).


De Maat

First attested as Maat (De) in 1899. Derived from made (“pasture”).


Mulderij

First attested as de Mulderij in 1830-1855. Likely derived from Mulder (a surname) suffixed with -erij, used here to denote a farm owned by a certain family. Compare Heuvelderij.


Noord-Stegeren

First attested as Noord Stegeren in 1830-1855. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and the toponym Stegeren.


Victoriameer

From Victoria + meer, calque of English Lake Victoria.

Victoria, Lake Victoria (a lake in Africa)


Den Oosterhuis

First attested as Oosterhuyse in 1634. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + huis (“house”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Den Westerhuis.


Den Westerhuis

First attested as drye westersche-huys in 1381-1383. From wester- (“western, west-”) + huis (“house”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Den Oosterhuis.


Oud-Avereest

First attested as in resta in 1217. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Avereest, which can be analysed as a compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Reest.


Oud-Bergentheim

/ˈɑu̯t ˈbɛr.ɣəntˌɦɛi̯m/

First attested as bergenthem and berchenthem in 1381-1383. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Bergentheim.


Radewijk

First attested as rodewijc around 1300. Compound of Middle Dutch rade (“land cleared of trees”) and wijk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Rheeze

First attested as redese in 1347. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch rede (“boundary line”).

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Rheezerveen

First attested as REIZERVEEN, ook wel eens verkeerdelijk Rheezerveen gespeld in 1847. Compound of the toponym Rheeze and veen (“peat bog”).


Schuinesloot

First attested as Schuinesloot in 1899. Compound of schuin (“curved, oblique”) and sloot (“ditch”). Originally a hydronym.


Sluis 6

First attested as Sluis No. 6 in 1899. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the number six. Named after a lock in the Dedemsvaart canal.


Sluis 7

First attested as Sluis No. 7 in 1913. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the number seven. Named after a lock in the Dedemsvaart canal.


Sponturfwijk

First attested as Sponturfwijk in 1840. Compound of sponturf (“high-quality turf”) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Den Velde

First attested as velde in 1492. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch velt (“field”).


Venebrugge

First attested as venebrugge in 1253. Compound of veen (“peat bog”) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch brugge (“bridge”).


Ommerveld

Compound of the toponym Ommen and veld (“field”).


Ommerbosch

Compound of the toponym Ommen and bos (“forest”).


Avereest

First attested as in resta in 1217. Named after a toponym derived from a compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Reest.

a former municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Twenterand

Compound of the toponym Twente and rand (“edge”).

Meronyms: Bruinehaar, Geerdijk, Den Ham, De Pollen, Hallerhoek, Linde, Magele, Meer, Noord-Meer, Vriezenveen, Vroomshoop, Weitemanslanden, Westerhaar-Vriezenveensewijk, Westerhoeven

a municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Vriezenveen

First attested as vresenveen in 1395-1396. Compound of Fries (“Frisian”) and veen (“peat bog”). The settlement was founded by Frisian and Hollandic colonists in the Middle Ages.

a village and former municipality of Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands


Geerdijk

First attested as Geerdijk in 1913. Compound of geer (“wedge-shaped, tapering”) and dijk (“levee”).

a village in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands


Den Ham

* (Overijssel) First attested as hamme in 1333. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.
* (Westerkwartier) Potentially attested as horham around 1475, attested with certainty as Ham in 1558. Derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.
* (Westerwolde) First attested as Den Ham in 1554. Derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.

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a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


De Pollen

First attested as De Polle in 1867. Derived from the plural form of pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).


Vroomshoop

First attested as Vroomehoops Belt in 1830-1855. Compound of an unclear first element and hoop (“hill, pile”). The first element may be Vroom (a surname).


Westerhaar-Vriezenveensewijk

/ˈʋɛs.tərˌɦaːr ˌvri.zə(n)ˌveːn.səˈʋɛi̯k/

Westerhaar is first attested as Op de Haar in 1849. Vriezenveensewijk is first attested as Friezenveensche Wijk of Veenkanaal in 1936. Westerhaar is a compound of wester- (“west-, western”) + haar (“sandy ridge”). Vriezenveensewijk is a compound of the toponym Vriezenveen and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Bruinehaar

First attested as Bruine Haar in 1748. Compound of bruin (“brown”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Witharen.

a hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hallerhoek

First attested as to halle in 1381-1383. Compound of the microtoponym Halle (a former farmstead) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Magele

First attested as magele and magentlo in 1381-1383. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Magstadt and Maghull.


Noord-Meer

First attested as to noertmeden and noertmederen in 1381-1383. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and the toponym Meer.


Weitemanslanden

First attested as van het Weytenhuis in 1716. Compound of Weiteman (a surname) and the plural form of land (“land”).


Westerhoeven

First attested as Westerhoeve in 1740. From wester- (“western, west-”) + hoeve (“farmstead, homestead”).


Nieuwoord

Compound of nieuw (“new”) and oord (“place”).

a neighbourhood of Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wierden

First attested as wederden in 1298-1304. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Dutch weder (“castrated ram”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Valkenswaard.

Meronyms: De Kolonie, Enter, Enterbroek, Het Loo, Hoge Hexel, Huurne, IJpelo, Notter, Rectum, Zuna

a village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Enterbroek

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

a hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hoge Hexel

/ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈɦɛk.səl/

First attested as heghelsclo and hegheslo in 1381-1383. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hexel.


Huurne

First attested as Hurene in 1830-1855. Derived from a dialectal variant of horn (“jutting piece of land, corner”).


De Kolonie

First attested as De Kolonie in 1830-1855. Derived from kolonie (“settlement in a turf extraction area”).


Notter

Potentially attested as nuthere in 1297, attested with certainty as nuchtere and nuthare in 1385. The toponym appears to be a compound of an uncertain first element and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). The first element may be nut (“use, benefit”) or refer to the presence of nut-bearing trees near the settlement. Compare Nutter.


Rectum

First attested as rectum and rectem in 1297. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be the hydronym Regge.


IJpelo

First attested as ypelo in 1272. Compound of iep (“elm, Ulmus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).


Zuna

First attested as zudenna in 1326. Contracted compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and aa (“river, natural watercourse”).


Hellendoorn

First attested as hellender in 1275-1280. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch holendere (“elder, Sambucus nigra”). A compound of Middle Dutch hel (“low-lying”) and doorn (“thorn bush”) is also possible. Compare Haalderen and Halder.

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Meronyms: Daarle, Daarlerveen, Eelen, Egede, Haarle, Hankate, Hexel, Hulsen, Marle, Nijverdal, Noetsele, Overwater, Piksen, Rhaan, Schuilenburg


Daarle

First attested as in darloe in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *darnja- (“hidden, secret, magical”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Deursen-Dennenburg and Dearnley.

a village in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Daarlerveen

First attested as Daarler Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Daarle and veen (“peat bog”).


Haarle

* (Hellendoorn) First attested as haerle in 1367. Compound of Middle Dutch haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Tubbergen) First attested as villa harlo in 1244. Compound of Middle Dutch haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”).

a hamlet in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Eelen

First attested as elen in 1381-1383. Perhaps related to Middle Low German ele (“callus, bump, swelling”).

a hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Egede

Potentially attested as eghen in 1331, attested with certainty as ekede in 1442. Etymology unknown. The oldest attestation may refer to a different settlement.

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Hankate

First attested as hagencote in 1383. Compound of Middle Dutch Hage (a personal name) or haag (“fence, enclosed area”) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch cote (“cottage, shack, small farm”).


Hexel

First attested as t Hacksel in 1665. Likely a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hoge Hexel.


Marle

* (Hellendoorn) First attested as merler around 1390. Compound of an unclear first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). Compare Marl.
* (Olst-Wijhe) First attested as mernhem around 1390. Etymology uncertain. The oldest attestation seems to suggest a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch merne (“elevated land next to a watercourse”) and heem (“home settlement”); however a development from this form into Marle is highly unlikely.

cog

a hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Noetsele

First attested as nosolo in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

a neighbourhood of Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Overwater

First attested as Overwater in 1803. Compound of over (“over, on the other side of”) and water (“water”). The body of water in question is the Midden-Regge.


Piksen

First attested as De Piksen in 1865. Etymology unknown.

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unknown


Rhaan

First attested as raden in 1381-1383. Derived from the dative plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhoon and Roden.


Schuilenburg

* (Friesland) First attested as Schulenburg in 1664. Compound of schuilen (“shelter, hide”) and burg (“manor”). Originally the name of an inn. See also West Frisian Skûlenboarch.
* (Overijssel) First attested as sculenburch in 1229. Named after a former castle.
* (Utrecht) First attested as de Schuijlenburg in the 18th century. Named after a former farmhouse.

a hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Broekland

* (Overijssel) Attested as Broekland in 1803. Derived from broekland (“marshland”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broeklaand.
* (Gelderland) Derived from broekland (“marshland”).

a village in Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Heeten

First attested as heden, hetene in 1300. Derived from a variant of Middle Dutch heet (“heath, heathland”).


Lierderholthuis

First attested as lierrebroeck in 1346. Compound of the toponym Lieren, holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and huis (“house”).


Luttenberg

First attested as luttenberch in 1359. Compound of Middle Dutch *lut (“small”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Mariënheem

First attested as Mariënheem in 1968. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and heem (“home, settlement”), used here in a newer, regional sense of "farmstead".


Nieuw-Heeten

Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Heeten.


Boetele

First attested as to boetlo in 1381-1383. Compound of either Middle Dutch boet (“small house, wooden shack, shed”) or boete (“fine”) and lo (“light forest”).

inh

a hamlet in Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Hooge Wegen

/də ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈʋeː.ɣə(n)/

First attested as Hoogewegen in 1899. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and the plural form of weg (“way, roads”). The hamlet is located in a hilly area.


De Enk

Attested as Raalter Enk in 1830-1855. Derived from a variant of eng (“farmland next to a village”).

a neighbourhood of Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands


Het Raan

First attested as roiden around 1310. Derived from a contraction of the dative plural form of Middle Dutch rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.


Tijenraan

First attested as tye en roiden around 1310. Compound of Middle Dutch tië (“meeting place in a village, place where law is spoken”) and a contraction of the dative plural form of Middle Dutch rode (“land cleared of trees”). Formerly an independent hamlet.


Westdorp

* (Drenthe) First attested as to westorpe in 1381-1383. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dorp (“village, subsidiary settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Westdörp.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Formerly an independent hamlet.
* (Overijssel) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).

a village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Olst-Wijhe

/ˈɔlst ˈʋɛi̯.ə/

Meronyms: Boerhaar, Boskamp, Den Nul, Duur, Eikelhof, Elshof, Fortmond, Hengforden, Herxen, Marle, Middel, Olst, Welsum, Welsumerveld, Wesepe, Wijhe

a municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Olst

First attested as holsto in 947 and 973. Etymology unknown. Not derived from hulst (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).

unk

unknown

a village and former municipality of Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wijhe

First attested as in villa wie in 960. Derived from Old Dutch wie (“temple, shrine”). Compare Wehe in Wehe-den Hoorn and Wye.


Boerhaar

First attested as R Kerk in 1868. Compound of dialectal boer (“hamlet, small settlement”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). The village developed around a small church.

a village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Boskamp

First attested as Boscamp in 1665. Compound of bos (“forest”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Den Nul

First attested as Nul (De) in 1899. Derived from nol (“elevated place, sandy hill, extremity of a levee”).


Wesepe

First attested as de wisepe and wesepe in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *wese- (“pasture”) or *wisi- (“good”) and *apa (“river, stream”). A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *wis- (“flow, flow away”) or *weis- is also possible. Compare Weesp, Wezep and Wezup.


Duur

First attested as de duren around 1310. Potentially derived from a term cognate to deur (“door”), here referring to a passage. Compare Dore.


Eikelhof

/ˈɛi̯.kəlˌɦɔf/

First attested as De Eykenhof in 1743. Compound of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) or eikel (“acorn”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Originally the name of an estate.


Elshof

First attested as de elshoue in 1200. Compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Fortmond

First attested as vortmen in 1227. Etymology uncertain. A proposed derivation from a compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and man (“man, inhabitant”) is unlikely in light of comparisons with similar toponyms. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.


Hengforden

First attested as hengorden around 1300. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be a compound of a term cognate to hangen (“hang”) (here designating an incline) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The second element may be woerd (“artificial hill meant for habitation”). Compare Hengelder, Hengelo and Hengevelde.


Herxen

First attested as herxze, hercsem, herxe and herchse around 1310. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”).

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unknown


Welsumerveld

First attested as Welsummerveld in 1899. Compound of the toponym Welsum and veld (“field”).


Krijtenberg

a neighbourhood of Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bergkwartier

* (Overijssel) First attested as prioris Montis sancti Nycolai in dauantria in 1290. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after a sand dune which was the site of a church dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
* (Utrecht) Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood was named after a nearby hill, the Amersfoortse Berg.

a neighbourhood of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Raambuurt

Compound of raam (“frame”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood was formerly the site of a laundrette which employed large amounts of wooden frames to dry clothing.


Zandweerd

Compound of zand (“sand”) and weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).


Rode Dorp

* (Friesland) Derived from rood (“red”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The name references the red bricks and roof tiles of the settlement's houses. See also Dutch Low Saxon Et Rooie Dorp and West Frisian It Reade Dorp.
* (Overijssel) Derived from rood (“red, socialist”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The neighbourhood began as a housing project for factory workers; the name references the perceived socialist sympathies of its inhabitants.
* (Utrecht) Derived from rood (“red, socialist”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The neighbourhood was constructed as social housing; the name refers to the perceived socialist sympathies of its inhabitants.

a hamlet in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands


Burgemeestersbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of burgemeester (“mayor”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after former mayors.

a neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Borgele

First attested as borglo in 960. Potentially a compound of Dutch borg (“fortified settlement, castle”) and lo (“light forest”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Proto-Germanic *burgôn (“type of tree”). Compare Borculo, Borkel en Schaft, Bulkenaar, Schipborg and Westerbork.


Platvoet

First attested as De Platvoet in 1867. Derived from platvoet (“person with flat feet”). Originally a nickname of one of the inhabitants living in the area where the current neighbourhood is located.


Oranjekwartier

Both compounds of the surname van Oranje and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after members of the House of Orange.

a neighbourhood of IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands


Landsherenkwartier

Compound of landsheer (“feudal lord, feudal ruler”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Most streets in the neighbourhood are named after feudal lords.


Rivierenwijk

All compounds of the plural form of rivier (“river”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Most streets in the neighbourhoods are named after major rivers.

a neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Knutteldorp

Compound of Knuttel (a surname) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The neighbourhood was named after its planner, architect Willem Pieter Cornelis Knuttel (1886-1974).


Bergweide

First attested as bij ons. stad meente bijlanx den toeghe in 1400. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and weide (“pasture”). Named for its location next to a prominent hill.


Keizerslanden

Compound of keizer (“emperor”) and the plural form of land (“land”).


Hoornwerk

Derived from hoornwerk (“type of fortification”).


Zwolsewijk

/ˈzʋɔl.səˌʋɛi̯k/

Compound of the toponym Zwolle and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a road leading to Zwolle.


Het Oostrik

First attested as Oesterick around 1602. From a contracted compound of ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + wijk (“village, settlement”). Originally the name of a farm.


Groot Douwel

First attested as van dovelt in 1284. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a compound of Middle Dutch dauw (“dew”) and veld (“field”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Douwel.


Op den Haar

Derived from op (“on”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Named after the former Haarman farmstead.


Het Jeurlink

Derived from Old Dutch Jordilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing. Named after a former farmstead.


Het Fetlaer

First attested as Fittelaar, Fetlaar, Fettelaar, Fitlaar and Vittelaar in the 19th century. Compound of dialectal vitte (“pin, mold”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). Named after a former farmstead.


Graveland

Compound of the toponym Grave and land (“land”). Named after the former Grave farmstead.


Spikvoorde

First attested as het Spijkvoorde in 1830-1855. Compound of a variant of spek (“brushwood”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Named after a former farmstead.


Spijkvoorder Enk

Derived from the toponym Spikvoorde and a variant of eng (“farmland next to a village”).


Colmschaterenk

Compound of the toponym Colmschate and a variant of eng (“farmland next to a village”).


Roessink

First attested as roessinck in 1399. Derived from Old Dutch Rozo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Compare Roessingh.


Swormink

First attested as swormerheng in 1284. Likely derived from Middle Dutch swerm (“bee swarm”).


Essenerveld

Compound of the toponym Essen and veld (“field”).


Klein Douwel

First attested as lutteke douvelde in 1399. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound of Middle Dutch dauw (“dew”) and veld (“field”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Douwel.


Steinvoorde

Likely equivalent to steen (“stone”) + voorde (“ford”) (as in Steenvoorde, the name of a municipality in French Flanders); compare also -stein, a German form borrowed into Dutch as a toponymic element.


De Olykampen

a neighbourhood of Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bathmen

First attested as batmen in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Although the toponym has been interpreted as a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (a personal name) or Middle Dutch bade (“messenger employed in a farmers' organisation”) and man (“man”), the toponym's similarity to a set of ancient, unexplained toponyms makes any proposed etymologies tenuous. Compare Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

cog

a village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Colmschate

First attested as in cosmescate [read: in colmescate] in 1230. Compound of Old Dutch Colmo (a personal name) and the dative singular form of kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”).

a village in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Diepenveen

First attested as diepenveen in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch diep (“low-lying”) and veen (“peat bog”). Named after a former nunnery.


Lettele

First attested as letloe around 1390. Compound of Middle Dutch let (“small”) and lo (“light forest”).


Okkenbroek

First attested as okenbroke in 1288. Compound of Middle Dutch Okke (a personal name) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Schalkhaar

First attested as Schalkhaar in 1830-1855. Compound of Middle Dutch schalc (“servant, scoundrel”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Apenhuizen

First attested as apenhuizen in 1461. Compound of Old Dutch Apo (a personal name) and the dative plural form of huis (“home”). Compare Eppenhuizen and Appenheim.

a hamlet in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Bannink

First attested as dat goet to banninck in 1385. Derived from Old Dutch Bano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).


Dortherhoek

First attested as Dorterhoeck in 1561. Compound of the toponym Dorth (for which see Kring van Dorth) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Averlo

First attested as varendeloe around 1300. Compound of Proto-Germanic *farnôþu- (“place of ferns”) and lo (“light forest”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to a form of over (“on the other side of”).


Frieswijk

First attested as in vresenwyck around 1310. Compound of either Fries (“Frisian”) or Old Dutch Freso (a personal name) and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Molenbelt

First attested as Molenbelt in 1936. Compound of molen (“mill”) and belt (“slightly elevated place”). Named after a former windmill.


Pieriksmars

First attested as pierick in 1457. Compound of the toponym Pierik (derived from perk (“enclosed area, fenced-in land”)) and a variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”).


Snipperling

First attested as Snippeling in 1773-1794. Derived from dialectal snippeling (“long, narrow strip of land surrounded by water or created through land excavation”).


Tjoene

First attested as tgone in 1309. Etymology unknown. The toponym bears a passing resemblance to Old Saxon tiono (“shameful act”) and tuin (“garden”).

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unknown


Zuidloo

First attested as sutlon in 1252. Compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and lo (“light forest”).


Rijssen-Holten

Meronyms: Beuseberg, Borkeld, Dijkerhoek, Espelo, Helhuizen, Holten, Holterbroek, Lichtenberg, Look, Neerdorp, Rijssen

a municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Rijssen

First attested as risnen in 1188. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from (a term cognate to) rijs (“twig, brushwood”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Riesn.

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a city and former municipality of Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands


Beuseberg

First attested as Beuzeberg of Langestraat in 1803. Potentially a compound of boos (“evil, bad”) and berg (“hill, mountain”). Compare Beusbergen and Buurse.

a hamlet in Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands


Borkeld

First attested as de Borkelt in 1830. Compound of bork (“type of tree”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Dijkerhoek

* (Hof van Twente) Compound of dijk (“levee”) and hoek (“bend, corner”). The settlement was named for its location near the bend of a levee.
* (Rijssen-Holten) First attested as up Holter dijck, up den Holter dijck and upten Holter dijck in 1574. Compound of dijk (“levee”) and hoek (“bend, corner”). The settlement was named for its location near the bend of a levee.

a hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Espelo

First attested as espelo in 1188. Compound of esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”) and lo (“light forest”).


Helhuizen

First attested as HELHUIZEN in 1844. Compound of hel (“slope, incline”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Hell, Helwerd, Holwerd and Hulhuizen.


Holterbroek

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


Neerdorp

First attested as Neêrdorp in 1803. Compound of neer (“lower”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Veenenslagen

a neighbourhood of Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hof van Twente

Derived from hof (“estate”) and the toponym Twente. The name of the new municipality was chosen because of its largely rural character and the presence of multiple large estates within its boundaries.

Meronyms: Achterhoek, Azelo, Bentelo, Beusbergen, De Ha, Delden, Deldenerbroek, Deldeneresch, Diepenheim, Dijkerhoek, Elsen, Elsenerbroek, Goor, Hengevelde, Herike, Kerspel Goor, Markelo, Markelosebroek, Markvelde, Pothoek, Stokkum, Wiene, Zeldam


Diepenheim

First attested with certainty as diepenheim in 1134. Compound of diep (“low-lying”) and either Old Dutch hem (“home, settlement”) or ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Deepn.

a city and former municipality of Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Markelo

First attested as marclo in 1188. Compound of Middle Dutch marc (“border, borderland, undivided communal lands”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Merkelbeek and Marcle.

inh

a village and former municipality of Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bentelo

First attested as benlo in 1188. Likely a compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).

a village in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hengevelde

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌvɛl.də/

First attested as hengheuelde in 1188. Potentially a compound of either henge (“fence, enclosure”) or a term cognate to hangen (“hang”) (here referring to an incline) and veld (“field”). Compare Hengelder, Hengelo and Hengforden.


Azelo

First attested as aselo in 1333. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Aso (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Deldenerbroek

First attested as by den broeke in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Delden and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Deldeneresch

First attested as oppen essche in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Delden and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Elsenerbroek

First attested as Elsenerbroek in 1867. Compound of the toponym Elsen and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Herike

First attested as hedereke in 1188. Etymology uncertain. Potential etymologies include a derivation from Old Dutch Hadurik (a personal name), a derivation from a collectivised form of hederik (“charlock (Rhamphospermum arvense, syns. Sinapis arvensis, etc.)”) and a compound derivation from heide (“heath, heathland”) and Middle Dutch reke (“boundary”).


Kerspel Goor

Derived from kerspel (“parish”) and the toponym Goor.


Markelosebroek

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


Markvelde

First attested as marcvelthe in 1225. Compound of Middle Dutch marc (“borderland, undivided communal lands”) and veld (“field”).


Pothoek

First attested as Lokerhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym De Pot (derived from pot (“pot, jar”)) and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former inn.


Wiene

First attested as wedehon in 1323. Derived from Middle Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”) and the dative plural form of ho (“elevated place”). Compare Holthone, Meddo and Vollenhove.


Zeldam

First attested as over den goer zellincdam in 1381-1383. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *salah (“willow, Salix sp.”) and dam, here used in the rare senses of "swamp" and "elevated place". Compare Kulsdom.


Gijmink

/ˈɣɛi̯.mɪŋk/

First attested as ghyminc and ghiminc in 1333. Derived from Old Dutch Gimo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

a neighbourhood of Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Schoppenstee

First attested as Schoppenstede in 1841. Compound of dialectal schop (“shed, barn”) and stede (“place”).


Hooijerinkses

First attested as hoyerinc to delden by der dorpe in 1381-1383. Compound of a toponym derived from Middle Dutch Hoyer (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Sint Annabrink

First attested as Sanct Annen armhuis in 1574. Compound of the name of Saint Anne and brink (“pasture, green belt next to a village”). Named after a former guesthouse.


Rupertserf

Potentially attested as roberting in 1469, attested with certainty as Rupert in 1832. Compound of Rupert (a personal name) and erf (“farmstead, homestead”).


Vossenbrink

First attested as Delderbrink of Vossenbrink in 1841. Potentially a compound of Vosse (a surname) and brink (“pasture, green belt around a village”).


De Braak

First attested as die hove ter braec in 1381-1383. Derived from braak (“intensively ploughed land, heath converted to farmland”).


Hertme

First attested as die mole toe hertmen in 1315. Etymology unknown. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

unk

unknown

a village in Borne, Overijssel, Netherlands


Zenderen

First attested as in sindron in the late 10th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch sinder (“metallic slag”), here referring to former iron foundries. Compare Sinderen.

unknown


't Wensink

First attested as wynsinc sometime before 1343. Derived from Old Dutch Wenso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).

a neighbourhood of Borne, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Weele

First attested as wele sometime before 1385. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon weel (“land covered in withies”).


Stroomesch

First attested as Stroomesch in 1867. Compound of stroom (“stream”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The neighbourhood is located next to a brook.


't Oldhof

First attested as oudenhof in 1333. Compound of oud (“old”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Bornsche Maten

Derived from the toponym Borne and the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”).


Aadorp

First attested as Aabrug in 1867. Compound of the hydronym Aa and dorp (“village, settlement”).

a village in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bornerbroek

First attested as bornerbroeck in 1475. Compound of the toponym Borne and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Tusveld

Potentially attested as thusvelde in 1262, attested with certainty as Het Tusveld in 1773-1794. Potentially a compound of dialectal tus (“thick layer of grass and weeds, peat”) or Old Dutch Tuet (a personal name) and veld (“field”).

a hamlet in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bavinkel

First attested as Bavinkel in 1830-1855. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Dutch Bavo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and lo (“light forest”). The toponym is difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations.


De Riet

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

a neighbourhood of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Rohof

First attested as Rou(w)hof in the 17th or 18th century. Compound of rouw (“rough”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Originally the name of a farm.


Aalderinkshoek

Attested as Aalderinkshoek in 1867. Compound of Middle Dutch Aalder (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Kerkelanden

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Graafelijkheids en Naarder Kerkelanden in 1750. Compound of kerk (“church”) and the plural form of land (“land”). The toponym refers to a section of land donated to the church of Naarden in 1481.
* (Overijssel) Compound of kerk (“church”) and the plural form of land (“land”).

a neighbourhood of Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands


Ossenkoppelerhoek

First attested as Ossenkoppelerhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of the plural form of os (“ox, castrated bull”), dialectal koppel (“common pasture”) and hoek (“isolated place”). According to an alternative etymology, the first element is ossenkoppel (“amount of land which can be ploughed by a team of oxen in a single day”).


Wierdensehoek

Compound of the toponym Wierden and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Haghoek

Attested as t Hag in 1867. Compound of dialectal hag (“hedge, hedgerow”) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Kluppelshuizen

First attested as kluppelshuis in 1459. Compound of Middle Dutch cluppel (“club”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Schelfhorst

* (Drenthe) First attested as tho Schelyckforst in 1538. Compound of either Middle Dutch scheluwe (“crooked”) or schelfe (“rush, Schoenoplectus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as ter schelfhorst in 1457. Compound of either Middle Dutch scheluwe (“crooked”) or schelfe (“rush, Schoenoplectus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

a hamlet in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


Sluitersveld

First attested as Arent van 't Sluitersveld in 1702. Compound of Middle Dutch sluter (“steward”) and veld (“field”).


Windmolenbroek

Compound of windmolen (“windmill”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Kanaalzijde

Compound of kanaal (“canal”) and zijde (“side”). The neighbourhood was named for its location next to the Twentekanaal.


Tubbergen

First attested as tubberg in 1312. Compound of te (“at”), Middle Dutch up (“on”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Taarlo, Tinallinge and Tolbert.

Meronyms: Albergen, Fleringen, Geesteren, Haarle, Harbrinkhoek, Hezingen, Klössehoek, Langeveen, Mander, Manderveen, Mariaparochie, Reutum, Vasse, West-Geesteren

a village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Albergen

First attested as in alberge in the late 10th century. Compound of either Old Dutch alf (“elf, supernatural creature”) or alf (“white”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

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a village in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Fleringen

First attested as van vlederingen in 1227. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch vlieder (“elder (Sambucus nigra)”) or dialectal vledder (“swampy peatland”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Harbrinkhoek

First attested as HARBRINK, Harberink, Harberinkshoek of Harbrinkshoek in 1844. Compound of Middle Dutch Harbert (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Langeveen

First attested as LANGEVEEN in 1851. Compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and veen (“peat bog”).


Manderveen

First attested as Manderveen in 1846. Compound of the toponym Mander and veen (“peat bog”).


Mariaparochie

First attested as Mariaparochie in 1936. Compound of the name of Mary, mother of Jesus and parochie (“parish”). The village was named after a parish church constructed in 1922.


Reutum

First attested as in riatnon in the late 10th century. Derived from Proto-Germanic *hreud (“reed”) suffixed with a collectivising suffix. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.


Hezingen

First attested as in hasungum in 799. Derived from Old Dutch Haso (a personal name) suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix -ung-.

a hamlet in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


West-Geesteren

Compound of west (“west-, western”) and the toponym Geesteren.


Denekamp

First attested as in daginghem in the late 10th century. Originally a compound of either Old Dutch Dago (a personal name) or Dano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced with kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Compare Breklenkamp, Greffelkamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.

a village and former municipality of Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Ootmarsum

First attested as othmarshem in the 9th century. Compound of Old Dutch Othmar (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Witmarsum.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oatmörsken, Oatmörske.

a city and former municipality of Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Dinkelland

Compound of the hydronym Dinkel and land (“land”).

Meronyms: Beekdorp, Berghum, Breklenkamp, Denekamp, Deurningen, Dulder, Gammelke, Groot Agelo, Het Stift, Klein Agelo, Lattrop, Lemselo, Nijstad, Noord Deurningen, Noordijk, Nutter, Ootmarsum, Oud Ootmarsum, Rossum, Saasveld, Tilligte, Volthe, Weerselo, Zoeke

a municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Deurningen

First attested as thornengen in 1295. Derived from either Old Dutch *Diurna (a personal name) or doorn (“thorn bush”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

a village in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Noord Deurningen

First attested as nortdorningen in 1337-1339. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and the toponym Deurningen.


Lattrop

First attested as lattorpe in 1272. Compound of Old Dutch Læta (a personal name) and a metathised form of dorp (“village, settlement”). Compare Lathum.


Oud Ootmarsum

First attested as olde oetmarsum in 1384. Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Ootmarsum.

a hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Saasveld

First attested as saterslo in 1145. Originally a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element may be a personal name. The second element was gradually replaced by veld (“field”). Compare Harreveld and Lievelde.


Tilligte

First attested as tilgede in 1295. Derived from Middle Dutch telch (“young branch, young oak”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ede-. Compare Telgt.


Weerselo

First attested as werslo in 1157-1164. Compound of either Old Dutch wers (“wild, rough”) or Wero (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Beekdorp

First attested as Beekdorp in 1830-1855. Compound of beek (“brook”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The hamlet is located next to a brook.


Breklenkamp

First attested as in brakkinghem in the late 10th century. Originally a compound of Old Dutch Brakko (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced with kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Compare Denekamp, Greffelkamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.


Dulder

First attested as in thuleri in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *þulla (“beam, tree trunk”) and Old Dutch *heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Den Dolder.


Gammelke

First attested as gamminclo in 1272. Compound of Old Dutch Gammo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and lo (“light forest”).


Groot Agelo

/ˈɣroːt ˈaː.ɣəˌloː/

First attested as de agelo in 1252. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a compound of Old Dutch Ago (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Agelo.


Klein Agelo

First attested as luttiken agele in 1408. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound of Old Dutch Ago (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Agelo.


Lemselo

First attested as in lamesloe in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch Lam (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Nijstad

* (Drenthe) First attested as De Nieuwstad in 1851-1855. Compound of nij (“new”) and stad (“place”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as Nijstad in 1846. Compound of nij (“new”) and stad (“place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Niejstad.

a hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Volthe

First attested as uuluht in the late 10th century. Etymology unknown. Compare Valthe.

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Zoeke

First attested as Suijker hasschap in 1601-1602. Potentially derived from a contracted compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, De Zoeke and Zuuk.


Het Stift

First attested as Stift te Weerselo in the 18th century. Derived from stift (“monastery, ecclesiastical foundation”). Originally the name of a farm, which was in turn named after a former monastery.


Glane

First attested as De Glaaner beek in 1773-1794. Derived from a hydronym, which is in turn cognate to Old Norse glana (“clear”) and glanzen (“shine, sparkle”). Compare Geleen and Glanerbrug.

a village in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Lutte

First attested as de luette in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to German Low German lute (“low-lying area”). Compare Losser, Lutten and Lutten.

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Overdinkel

First attested as OVERDINKEL in 1846. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Dinkel. Originally the name of a manor.


Glane-Beekhoek

Compound of the toponyms Glane and Beekhoek (compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”)). Beekhoek was originally the name of a field.

a hamlet in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mekkelhorst

First attested as in mikulunhurst in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch *mikilon- (“great”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


De Zoeke

First attested as De Soeke in 1830-1855. Potentially a contracted compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, Zoeke and Zuuk.


Boekelo

* (Enschede) First attested as boekele and bokel around 1450. Compound of Middle Dutch boek (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Haaksbergen) First attested as boecler in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch boek (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The second element was gradually replaced by lo (“light forest”).

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a village in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

a hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Glanerbrug

First attested as Glanenbrug in 1665. Compound of the hydronym Glane (cognate with Old Norse glana (“clear”) and glanzen (“shine, sparkle”)) and brug (“bridge”). Compare Glane.


Lonneker

First attested as in loningheri in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch *Lono (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and *heri (“sandy ridge”).

a village and former municipality of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Usselo

First attested as oslo in 1188. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Osso (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Broekheurne

First attested as Broekhoirne in 1665. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and a variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”).

a hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Driene

First attested as in thrinon in the late 10th century. Potentially derived from a suffixed, dative plural form of Old Dutch thri (“three”).


Rutbeek

First attested as retbeke in 1220. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch roet (“weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Ruiten and De Ruiten.


Twekkelo

First attested as in tuegloe in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch twek (“twig, osier”) and lo (“light forest”).


Oele

First attested as odele in 1297. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch ode (“waste, abandoned”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Udenhout.

a hamlet in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Woolde

Potentially attested as de walde in 1172, attested with certainty as wollethe in 1280. Derived from wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


De Essen

First attested as to essche in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch essche (“farmland next to a village”).

a neighbourhood of Oldenzaal, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Thij

First attested as ten thie in 1339. Derived from Middle Dutch tië (“public meeting place in a village, place where law is spoken”).


Graven Es

First attested as Bentheimer Esch in 1830-1855. Derived from the plural form of graaf (“count”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The element graaf refers to the Counts of Bentheim.


Zuid-Berghuizen

First attested as Zuid Berghuizen in 1913. Derived from zuid (“southern, south-”) and the toponym Berghuizen (a former hamlet).


Lasonder

First attested as het erve Laersonder in de Eschmarke in 1650. Compound of laar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”) and Middle Dutch sunder (“separate, apart”).

a neighbourhood of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Zeggelt

First attested as zegheling and zeghelinch in 1350. Derived from Old Dutch Segilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

a neighbourhood of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands.'


Laares

First attested as De Laar Esch in 1830-1855. Compound of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).


De Bothoven

First attested as Buthave in 1616. Named after two streets, which are named in turn after a former farmstead.


Veldkamp

a neighbourhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Stadsweide

Compound of stad (“city”) and weide (“pasture”).


Velve

First attested as Veluwe in 1601. Derived from the toponym Veluwe. The name was likely applied in jest to a sandy and infertile area.


Wooldrik

First attested as wolderkinck in 1480. Derived from Middle Dutch Wolderik (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Varvik

First attested as vaerwerke in 1298-1304. Derived from a contraction of Middle Dutch vorewerc (“farmstead belonging to a monastery”). Named after a former farmstead belonging to the Abbey of Vreden.


Diekman

First attested as dyck in 1499. Compound of the toponym Dijk (derived from dijk (“levee”)) and man (“man, inhabitant”). Dijk was a farmstead named after a nearby levee.


't Weldink

First attested as weldinchave in 1316. Derived from Middle Dutch Waldo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz)


Cromhoffsbleek

First attested as crummenhoff in 1280. Compound of Cromhoff (a surname) and bleek (“field used to bleach sheets”). Cromhoff refers to a former farm.


Kotman

First attested as jan ten katte in 1472. Compound of kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”) and man (“man, inhabitant”).


Boswinkel

First attested as boeswinckel in 1495. Compound of Old Dutch Boso (a personal name) and winkel (“corner, enclaved piece of land”).


De Braker

Personified variant of braak (“intensively ploughed land, heath converted to farmland”).


Pathmos

First attested as Pathmos in 1867. Derived from Patmos, the place of exile of Saint John. Originally the name of a house which was named for its distant location from Enschede.


Stadsveld

Compound of stad (“city”) and veld (“field”).


Elferink

First attested as alverking in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch Alverik (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Heuwkamp

Compound of Dutch Low Saxon heuw (“hay”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Named after a street, which was named in turn after a field.


Bruggert

First attested as ther bruggen in 1475. Derived from Middle Dutch brugge (“bridge”).


't Zwering

First attested as swederynck in 1498. Derived from Middle Dutch Sweder (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).


Twekkelerveld

First attested as Twekkeler Veld in 1867. Compound of the toponym Twekkelo and veld (“field”).


Roessingh

First attested as roesing in 1456. Compound of Old Dutch Roso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Compare Roessink.


Bolhaar

First attested as Balhaer in 1601. Compound of bol (“round, convex”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Mekkelholt

First attested as mekelholt in 1330. Compound of Middle Dutch mikkel (“great, big”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Deppenbroek

First attested as diepenbroek in 1298-1304. Compound of Middle Dutch diep (“low-lying”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Amelink

First attested as amelinchoff in 1385. Derived from Middle Dutch Amel (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Ribbelt

First attested as rybboldinch in 1316. Derived from Middle Dutch Ricbald (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Originally the name of a farm.


Ribbelerbrink

First attested as Ribbelerbrink in 1867. Compound of the toponym Ribbelt and brink (“pasture, village green, farmyard”).


Stokhorst

First attested as Stokhorst in 1867. Compound of stok (“branch, tree trunk”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Stroinkslanden

First attested as strodinch in 1343. Compound of a toponym derived from Middle Dutch strode (“marshy land overgrown with brushwood”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of land (“land”).


Wesselerbrink

First attested as wesselinch in 1381-1383. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Wessel (a personal name) suffixed with -ing- and brink (“pasture, village green, farmyard”).


Helmerhoek

First attested as tot helmyng in 1456. Compound of Middle Dutch Helm (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Glanerveld

Compound of the toponym Glane and veld (“field”).


Glanermaten

Compound of the toponym Glane and the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”).


Bentveld

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Bent Velt in 1615. Compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and veld (“field”).
* (Overijssel) Compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and veld (“field”).

a village in Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands


Schipholt

First attested as Schipholt in 1936. Compound of schip (“ship”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”). Wood from the forest was formerly used to construct ships.


Oikos

Borrowed from Greek οίκος (oíkos, “abode, house”). The neighbourhood was conceived as an experimental eco-friendly project.


Dolphia

First attested as Dolphia in 1899. Derived from Dolf (a personal name) suffixed with the pseudo-Latin suffix -ia. Originally the name of a house.


Esmarke

First attested as groote bueren toe enschede in 1460. Compound of es (“land next to a village”) and Middle Dutch marke (“borderland, undivided communal lands”).


Hengelose Es

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌloː.sə ˈɛs/

First attested as Hengelosche Esch in 1867. Derived from the toponym Hengelo and es (“farmland next to a village”).

a neighbourhood of Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hasseler Es

First attested as Hasseler Esch in 1830-1855. Derived from the toponym Hasselo and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Berflo Es

Attested as Berflo Es in 1994. Derived from the toponym Berflo (a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”)) and es (“farmland next to a village”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Woolder Es

Derived from the toponym Woolde and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Tichelwerk

* (Friesland) First attested as Wijnser Tichel Werk in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Tichelwurk, derived from tichelwurk (“brickworks”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from the archaic term tichelwerk (“brickworks”). The area which the current neighbourhood stands on was formerly occupied by brick factories.

a hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


't Wilbert

Attested as Wilbert (Het) in 1899. Named after a former mansion.


Elsbeek

Attested as Els beek in 1830-1855. Compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Originally the name of a stream. Compare Elsebeke.


De Noork

Attested as Norkeveld in 1830-1855. Compare Noordijk.


Klein Driene

First attested as Klein Driene in 1830-1855. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Driene. The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Driene.


Groot Driene

First attested as Groot Driene in 1830-1855. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and the toponym Driene. The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Driene.


Schothorsthoek

Compound of the toponym Schothorst and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Bartelinkshoek

First attested as Bartelinkshoek in 1994. Compound of the toponym Bartelink and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Tijertshoek

First attested as dat tije in 1493. Compound of a toponym composed of Middle Dutch tië (“public meeting place in a village, place where law is spoken”) and either Ard (a personal name) or the personifying suffix -aard and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Sogtoenhoek

First attested as suchtoen in 1475. Compound of a toponym derived from a compound of Middle Dutch such (“sow, female pig”) and Middle Dutch toen (“garden”) and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Bruninkshoek

First attested as bruning in 1475. Compound of a toponym derived from Middle Dutch Bruno (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Middelhoek

First attested as de Middelhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Weijinkshoek

/ˈʋɛi̯.ɪŋksˌɦuk/

First attested as Weijinkshoek in 1830-1855. Compound of Weijink (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Zwavertshoek

First attested as swafering in 1385. Compound of a toponym derived from Old Dutch Swafhere (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Anninks- en Nijhofshoek

First attested as anning in 1475. Derived from a toponym derived from Old Dutch Ano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and a second toponym derived from a compound of nij (“new”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The two toponyms are further suffixed with hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a pair of former farms.


't Lansink

First attested as Lansinck in 1601-1602. Derived from a toponym derived from Old Dutch Lanso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).


Vikkerhoek

Derived from a compound of dialectal vikker (“vicarage, property intended to support a vicar”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Wilderinkshoek

First attested as Wilderinkhoek in 1936. Compound of Wilderink (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Weidedorp

Compound of weide (“pasture”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Buurse

First attested as burse in 1188. Perhaps derived from a variant of Middle Dutch brus (“brushwood, bushes”). Compare Beusbergen and Beuseberg.

a village in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Beusbergen

First attested as bursbergen in 1387. If the oldest attestation of the toponym refers to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch brus (“brushwood, bushes”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”) is possible. Compare Beuseberg and Buurse.

a hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


St. Isidorushoeve

First attested as St.-Isidorushoeve in 1930. Compound of the name of Saint Isidore the Laborer and hoeve (“farmstead”).


Brammelo

First attested as bramlare in 1188. Compound of Middle Dutch brame (“bramble, Rubus sp.”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The second element was gradually replaced by lo (“light forest”).


Den Braam

First attested as Den Braam in the 17th century. Derived from braam (“blackberry bush, Rubus sp.”).


Eppenzolder

First attested as eppensolde in 1298-1304. Compound of Middle Dutch Eppe (a personal name) and sol (“pool, muddy pool”). Compare Ebbenbroek.


Harmöle

First attested as harremole in 1188. Likely a compound of Proto-Germanic *harwja (“flax”) and *molî (“mill”). See also Harreveld.


Langelo

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌloː/

* (Drenthe) First attested as langele in 1225. Compound of lang (“long”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Langel.
* (Overijssel) First attested as langhelo in 1188. Compound of lang (“long”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Langel.

a village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Stepelo

First attested as in stepele in 1450. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). One hypothesis interprets the first element as a derivation of Proto-Germanic *stapula (“pole, stick”). Alternative etymologies include a reading of the first element as a term cognate to Old English stêpel (“high tower”) or as Latin stipula (“stalk, reed”). Compare Stipdonk, Stiphout and Stiepel.


Honesch

First attested as Honesch in 1665. Compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Zienesch.


Zienesch

First attested as De Zien Esch in 1830-1855. Compound of Middle Dutch zide (“low, deep”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Honesch.

a neighbourhood of Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hassinkbrink

First attested as hassinck in 1472. Compound of Old Dutch Haso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and brink (“pasture, village green, farmland”).


Pothoofd

First attested as Het Pothoofd, binnen de wallen in 1841. Compound of potter (“type of ship”) and hoofd (“pier, jetty”).

a neighbourhood of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Greente

First attested as haegheningher grynt in 1364. Derived from a variant of griend (“land next to water used to cultivate osiers”).

a neighbourhood of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hanzewijk

/ˈɦɑn.zəˌʋɛi̯k/

Compound of Hanze (“Hanseatic League”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Kampen was a long-standing member of the Hanseatic League.


Middenwetering

Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and wetering (“drainage canal”).


Torenlanden

Compound of toren (“tower”) and the plural form of land (“land”).

a neighbourhood of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Woldmeenthe

Compound of the toponym Steenwijkerwold and a variant of meent (“communal lands”).


Ommeres

Compound of the toponym Ommen and es (“farmland next to a village”).

a neighbourhood of Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Janskamp

a neighbourhood of Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wildehof

/ˈʋɪl.dəˌɦɔf/


Ambt Delden

Derived from ambt (“type of legal district, bailiwick”) and Delden.

a former municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Ambt Almelo

Derived from ambt (“type of legal district, bailiwick”) and Almelo.


Ambt Hardenberg

Derived from ambt (“type of legal district, bailiwick”) and Hardenberg.


Ambt Ommen

Derived from ambt (“type of legal district, bailiwick”) and Ommen.


Ambt Vollenhove

Derived from ambt (“type of legal district, bailiwick”) and Vollenhove.


Stad Hardenberg

Derived from stad (“city”) and Hardenberg.


Stad Vollenhove

Derived from stad (“city”) and Vollenhove.


Nieuw Middelburg

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Middelburg. The neighbourhood was constructed in the 1920s, just outside the city's fortifications.

a neighbourhood of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands


Veerse Poort

Derived from the toponym Veere and poort (“gate”). Named after one of the former gates of Middelburg's fortifications in the direction of the town of Veere, which lies to the north of Middelburg.


Magistraatwijk

Compound of magistraat (“magistrate”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after former regents and magistrates of Middelburg.


Veldzigt

Attested as Veldzigt in the 18th century. Derived from veldzicht (“view of a field”). Named after a former mansion.


Reijershove

Compound of Reijers (a surname) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Named after a former mansion.


Edelstenenbuurt

Both compounds of the plural form of edelsteen (“gem, precious stone”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after precious stones.

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a neighbourhood of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Essenvelt

Attested as t Hof Essenvelt around 1750. Compound of van Essen (a surname) and veld (“field”). Originally the name of a manor belonging to nobleman Jacobus van Essen.


Goese Meer

Derived from the toponym Goes and meer (“lake”). Named after a nearby lake.

a neighbourhood of Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands


Goese Polder

Derived from the toponym Goes and polder (“polder”). Named after a polder.


Overzuid

Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and zuid (“south”).


Oostmolenpark

Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”), molen (“mill”) and park (“park”).


't Fort

Derived from fort (“fortress”). The neighbourhood was named for its fort-like street pattern.

a neighbourhood of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Bossenburgh

First attested as Bossenburgh in 1655. Named after a former estate.


Hofwijk

/ˈɦɔf.ʋɛi̯k/

* (Utrecht) Compound of hof (“forecourt”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is built around a set of forecourts.
* (Zeeland)

a neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Zuidhoek

* (Zeeland) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and hoek (“corner”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and hoek (“corner”).

a neighbourhood of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands


Lievenspolder

a neighbourhood of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Zoetevaart

a neighbourhood of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands


Groote Kreek

Attested as Groote kreek in 1866. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and kreek (“creek”). Originally a hydronym.


Columbuskwartier

Compound of Columbus (a personal name) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after Christopher Columbus. The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous explorers.

a neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands


Homeruskwartier

Compound of Homerus (a personal name) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after the Greek poet Homer. The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous poets.


Europakwartier

Both compounds of the toponym Europa and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after the continent. The neighbourhoods' streets are named after European countries.

a neighbourhood of IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands


Nobelhorst

Compound of Nobel (a surname) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). Named after Alfred Nobel.


Vogelhorst

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various birds.


Havenkwartier

Compound of haven (“harbour”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”).

a neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


Tuinwijk

All derived from tuinwijk (“garden city”). The neighbourhoods were built according to the then-popular garden city concept.

a neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Nieuw-Borgvliet

Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Borgvliet.


Heiakkers

/ˈɦɛi̯ˌɑ.kərs/

Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and the plural form of akker (“farmland”).

a neighbourhood of Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands


Torenveld

Compound of the toponym Toren (here referring to an area of reclaimed land) and veld (“field”). The first element may be a reference to the polder's location behind the one of the defensive towers of Zevenbergen, its tapering shape, or it may be a variant of doorn (“thorn bush”).

a neighbourhood of Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bosselaar

First attested as Bosselaar (De) in 1899. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Krooswijk

First attested as Krooswijk in 1866. Compound of kroos (“duckweed, Lemna sp.”) and wijk (“secondary canal”). Compare Crooswijk.


Zwanengat

First attested as Zwaanen Gat in 1866. Compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus sp.”) and gat (“mouth of a creek”). Originally a hydronym.


Pagnevaart

a neighbourhood of Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands


Sint Josephbuurt

Compound of the name of Saint Joseph and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

a neighbourhood of Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands


Weihoek

Compound of weide (“pasture”) and hoek (“isolated place, corner”).


Markenland

a neighbourhood of Etten-Leur, North Brabant, Netherlands


Banakkers

Compound of ban (“legal district, settlement limit”) and the plural form of akker (“agricultural land, farmland”).


Brabantpark

Compound of the toponym Brabant and park (“park”).

a neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Haagpoort

Compound of the toponym Princenhage and poort (“gate”).


Kievitsloop

Derived from the hydronym Kievitsloop, an older name of a watercourse currently called Moerenloop.


Armhoef

Compound of arm (“poor”) and hoef (“farmstead, homestead”). The neighbourhood was formerly the location of two farmsteads owned by a poor relief organisation.

a neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hagelkruis

Derived from hagelkruis (“stone cross meant to protect against storms”). The neighbourhood was built near one such cross.


Zorgvliet

* (Noord-Brabant)
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as op Sorghvliet in 1658. Compound of zorg (“worry, care”) and vliet (“flight”). Originally the name of an estate built by statesman and poet Jacob Cats.

a neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Ruiven

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as ruvene in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen and Rukven.
* (Noord-Brabant)

a neighbourhood and former municipality of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands


Dongewijk

/ˈdɔ.ŋəˌʋɛi̯k/

Compound of the hydronym Donge and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Witbrant

Attested as Witten Brand in 1832. Originally the name of a fen.


Bloemenoord

a neighbourhood of Waalwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dommelbergen

Compound of the hydronym Dommel and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).

a neighbourhood of Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Paterserf

Compound of pater (“priest-monk”) and erf (“plot of land, yard”). The neighbourhood is named after a former monastic complex.


Vogelbuurt

All compounds of vogel (“bird”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after birds.

a neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Kastelenbuurt

* (Limburg) Compound of the plural form of kasteel (“castle”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous castles.
* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of the plural form of kasteel (“castle”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous castles.

a neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Natuurkundigenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of natuurkundige (“natural scientist”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous natural scientists.

a neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Componistenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of componist (“composer”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous composers.

a neighbourhood of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands


Sterrenbuurt

Both compounds of the plural form of ster (“star”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after stars.

a neighbourhood of Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Donkenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after toponyms containing the word donk.


Larenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element laar.


Beemdenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of beemd (“pasture”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element beemd.


Schildersbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of schilder (“painter”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous painters.

a neighbourhood of Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Dammenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of dam (“dam”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element dam.


Staatsliedenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of staatsman (“man of state”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous political figures.

a neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Vughterpoort

Compound of the toponym Vught and poort (“gate”).


Orthenpoort

Compound of the toponym Orthen and poort (“gate”). The neighbourhood was named after one of 's-Hertogenbosch's former gates.


Maasakker

Compound of the hydronym Maas and akker (“farmland”).


Maasdal

Compound of the hydronym Maas and dal (“dale, valley”).


Maasstroom

Compound of Maas + stroom (“river, stream”).


Maasvallei

Compound of the hydronym Maas and vallei (“valley”).


Maasoever

Compound of the hydronym Maas and oever (“bank, riverside”).


Abdijenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of abdij (“abbey”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous abbeys.


Binckhorst

* (Noord-Brabant)
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as huys ten binchorst in 1308. Named after a former castle, the name of which derives from a compound of Middle Dutch bink (“lump, pile”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Paleiskwartier

Compound of paleis (“palace”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various terms related to palace architecture.


De Donk

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as totter donck toe in 1383. Derived from Middle Dutch donc (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element donk.

a hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


De Watertuinen

Compound of water (“water”) and the plural form of tuin (“garden”).


Beekvliet

a neighbourhood of Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Akkers

* (Friesland) Derived from the plural form of akker (“farmland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from the plural form of akker (“farmland”).

a neighbourhood of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bloemvelden

Compound of bloem (“flower”) and the plural form of veld (“field”).


Annabuurt

Compound of Anna (a personal name) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Leonardusbuurt

Compound of Leonardus (a personal name) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Oranjebuurt

All compounds of Oranje (a surname) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after members of the House of Orange.

a neighbourhood of Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Gildewijk

/ˈɣɪl.dəˌʋɛi̯k/

Both compounds of gilde (“guild”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various guilds.

a neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


De Baarzen

a neighbourhood of Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


Pannenschuur

a neighbourhood of Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Veilig Oord

Derived from veilig (“safe”) and oord (“place”).

a neighbourhood of Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Elsakkers

a neighbourhood of Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Kelen

a neighbourhood of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Polders

Derived from the plural form of polder (“polder”).


Brouwershof

a neighbourhood of Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Engelse Tuin

Derived from Engels (“English”) and tuin (“garden”).

a neighbourhood of Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nieuwe Hoeven

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Nobis

a neighbourhood of Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands


Brugse Berg

a neighbourhood of Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Goorkens

a neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bogerd

From bogerd, by-form of boomgaard (“orchard”).


De Elzen

Derived from the plural form of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”).


Roofvogelbuurt

Compound of roofvogel (“bird of prey”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after birds of prey.

a neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Verzetsheldenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of verzetsheld (“hero of the resistance”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various heroes of the Dutch resistance during World War II.

a neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Hertogenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of hertog (“duke”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various dukes.


Oorlogsheldenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of oorlogsheld (“war hero”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various war heroes.


Dichtersbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of dichter (“poet”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various famous poets.

a neighbourhood of Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands


Bomenbuurt

All derived from compounds of the plural form of boom (“tree”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various trees.

a neighbourhood of Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Zeeheldenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of zeeheld (“maritime hero”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various famous captains and sailors.

a neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Nieuw-Einde

a neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Kemperkoul

a neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Mariaveld

Compound of Maria (a personal name) and veld (“field”).

a neighbourhood of Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Middelveld

Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and veld (“field”).


Sterrenberg

a neighbourhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Vliegeniersbuurt

Both compounds of the plural form of vliegenier (“pilot”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous pilots.


Sprokkelveld

a neighbourhood of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Kloosterkwartier

Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The territory which the neighbourhood stands on formerly hosted several monasteries.

a neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Rosariumbuurt

Compound of rosarium (“rose garden”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Berkelsbroek

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

a neighbourhood of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


De Afhang

/də ˈɑf.ɦɑŋ/


De Comert

Derived from Medieval Latin commenda (“allodial property of the church held in tribute or tenancy”). Compare Kommelkwartier and Kommert.


Middelreuvelt

Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym 't Reuvelt.


Noorderenk

From noorder- (“northern, north-”) + enk (“farmland next to a village”).

af

a neighbourhood of Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Elderhof

Compound of the toponym Elden and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Plattenburg

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Transvaalbuurt

All compounds of the toponym Transvaal and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various South African figures.

a neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands


Elsweide

/ˈɛlsˌʋɛi̯.də/


Hazelder

a neighbourhood of Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Muziekbuurt

All compounds of muziek (“music”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various composers.

a neighbourhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Het Hartger

/ɦɛt ˈɦɑrt.ɣər/


Oosteres

From ooster- (“east-, eastern”) + es (“farmland next to a village”).

a neighbourhood of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zuiderenk

From zuider- (“southern, south-”) and a variant of eng (“farmland next to a village”).

a neighbourhood of Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zuidwijken

a neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Overkamp

Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Kayersmolen

a neighbourhood of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands


Rivierenkwartier

Compound of the plural form of rivier (“river”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after rivers.


Vogelkwartier

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after birds.


Staatsliedenkwartier

All compounds of the plural form of staatsman (“man of state”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous political figures.

a neighbourhood of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands


Componistenkwartier

Compound of the plural form of componist (“composer”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous composers.


Dennenheuvel

Compound of the plural form of den (“pine”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Hoge Land

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈlɑnt/

Derived from hoog (“high”) and land (“land”).

a neighbourhood of Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hoge Weerd

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈʋeːrt/

Derived from hoog (“high”) and waard (“riverine island, land next to water”).


Zandkamp

Compound of zand (“sand”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).

a neighbourhood of Hattem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hogenkamp

Compound of an inflected form of hoog (“high”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Broekdijk

Attested as over den broeckdijck in 1473. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.

a neighbourhood of Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands