Schelpwijk

Compound of schelp (“shell”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The first element is a jocular reference to the builders of the neighbourhood, the Royal Dutch Shell oil company. Compare Essoville, Lagoville and Standardville.


Montaña Abou

Borrowed from Papiamentu Montaña Abou, derived from montaña (“mountain”) and abou (“west”). Montaña was originally the name of an estate.


Montaña Rey

Borrowed from Papiamentu Montaña Rey, derived from montaña (“mountain”) and rey (“king”). Montaña was originally the name of an estate.


Sint Jacob

Named after Saint Jacob. Originally the name of an estate.


Mon Repos

Borrowed from Papiamentu Mon Repos, derived from mon (“my”) and repos (“rest”). Originally the name of a plot of land.


Mundo Nobo

Borrowed from Papiamentu Mundo Nobo, derived from mundo (“world”) and nobo (“new”). Named after a former military hospital.


Bonam

Borrowed from Papiamentu Bonam. Allegedly derived from bon (“good”) and hombre (“man, name”).


Cole Bay

Borrowed from English Cole Bay, derived in turn from a calque of a Dutch hydronym composed of kool (“cabbage, Brassica sp.”) and baai (“bay”).


Lower Prince's Quarter

Borrowed from English Lower Prince's Quarter. The toponym contrasts with Upper Prince's Quarter.


Upper Prince's Quarter

Borrowed from English Upper Prince's Quarter. The toponym contrasts with Lower Prince's Quarter.


Mary's Fancy

Borrowed from English Mary's Fancy. The neighbourhood is named after a former plantation.


Kralendijk

First attested around 1840. Derived from a contracted compound of koraal (“coral”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a levee.

the capital city of Bonaire, Netherlands


Belnem

Blend of Belafonte (a surname) + Neme (a surname). Derived from the names of Harry Belafonte and Maurice Neme, the developers of the neighbourhood.


Antriol

Borrowed from Papiamentu Antriol, derived from a contraction of Spanish al (“to”) and interior (“interior”).


Noord Saliña

Derived from noord (“north”) and Papiamentu saliña (“salt lake, inland lake”).


Sabadeco

Derived from a contraction of Santa Barbara Development Corporation, the name of the company which built the neighbourhood.


Tera Kora

Borrowed from Papiamentu Tera Kora, derived from tera (“land”) and kora (“red”).


Bay Brow

a village in Sint Eustatius, Netherlands


Chapel Piece

a neighbourhood of Sint Eustatius, Netherlands


Windwardside

Borrowed from English Windwardside, a compound of windward and side.


Zions Hill

Borrowed from English Zions Hill. Derived from Zion and hill.


Uithoorn

First attested as uthornen in 1292. Derived from Middle Dutch uuthorn (“triangular or horn-shaped piece of land”).

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Meronyms: De Banken, De Kwakel

a village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


De Kwakel

Attested as d'Oude Quakel in 1639. Derived from kwakel (“high narrow bridge”).

a village in Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


De Banken

Attested as BANKEN- (DE) in 1851. Derived from bank (“farmland reclaimed from a peat bog divided along parallel lines”).

a hamlet in Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Thamerdal

Compound of the toponym Thamen and dal (“dale, valley”).

a neighbourhood of Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Zijdelwaard

Compound of the hydronym Zijdelmeer (a compound of zijdel (“sideways”) and meer (“lake”)) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Legmeer

First attested as legmer in 1308. Derived from the hydronym Legmeer, a compound of a variant of Middle Dutch ledich (“empty”) and meere (“pool, lake”).


Thamen

First attested as thaman in 1396. Etymology unknown. One tentative etymology proposes a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch Tabe (a personal name) and *man (“low-lying pasture, pool”). The element man has also been read as man (“person, inhabitant”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

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unknown

a former village and former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Kudelstaart

First attested as sconedorpe in 1237. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch cudele (“sack-shaped fishing net, bottom of a fish basket, basket used to catch birds”) and stert (“long narrow strip of land”). The name was considered odd in the Middle Ages and the Count of Holland unsuccessfully tried to rename it to a compound of scoen (“clean”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).
Compare for the current toponym De Asterd, De Staart and Halsteren and for the failed "upgrade" of the name Bonrepas, Kockengen, Koekange, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.

inh

a village in Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Calslagen

First attested as kaueslo in 1165. Compound of Middle Dutch calve (“calf”) or Calve (a surname) and lo (“light forest”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to slach (“division of land”).

a hamlet in Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Vrouwentroost

Attested as Vrouwentroost in 1874. Named after a nearby fortress. Potentially derived from vrouwentroost (“women's consolation”) as a jocular reference to the soldiers stationed at the fortress.


Kalslagen

a former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Hornmeer

Attested as Bedykte Stom en Horn Meer in 1749. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of horn (“corner”) and meer (“pool”).

a neighbourhood of Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Nes aan de Amstel

First attested as den nesse in 1341. Derived from Middle Dutch nesse (“headland, spit”) and the hydronym Amstel.

a village in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


De Zwarte Kat

Attested as Zwarte kat in 1874. Derived from zwart (“black”) and kat (“cat”). Named after a former inn.

a hamlet in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Elsrijk

First attested as Braeckrijk in 1681. Named after a former estate. Originally a compound of braak (“breach”) and rijk (“realm”), currently a compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and rijk. The estate was renamed by one of its owners, Symon Elskamp, as a jocular reference to his surname.

a neighbourhood of Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Bankras

First attested as banckenmeer in 1399. Named after the former Bankrasmeer lake, a compound of the name of Saint Pancras and Middle Dutch meere (“pool, lake”). The lake may have been part of a parish dedicated to the saint.


Middenhoven

Attested as Middenhoeve and Middenhoven in 1738. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Bovenkerk

Attested with certainty as Bovenkerkerland in 1755. Compound of boven (“above”) and kerk (“church”), referring to an area located above an unidentified church. Formerly an independent village.


Ouder-Amstel

Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and the hydronym Amstel.

Meronyms: Duivendrecht, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Waver

a municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

First attested as ouderkerken in 1308. Compound of an inflected form of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and kerk (“church”), with the hydronym Amstel added as an identifier.

a village in Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands


Diemen

Attested as Diemerbrug ofte Heijn Cijsen brugg in 1575. Originally called Diemerbrug ("Diemen-Bridge") until the hamlet appropriated the name of Oud-Diemen for itself.

Meronyms: Oud-Diemen, Over-Diemen, Stammerdijk


Oud-Diemen

First attested as demen in 1226. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Diemen. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Indo-European *amb- (“water”) or from a term meaning "dark, darkness". The element oud was added when the nearby hamlet of Diemerbrug appropriated the name Diemen.

a hamlet in Diemen, North Holland, Netherlands


Over-Diemen

First attested as overdyemen in 1341. Compound of Middle Dutch over (“over, on the other side of”) and the toponym Diemen.


Biesbosch

From biesbos. The archaic spelling is far more common for this word than the modernized Biesbos.

A national park of tidal wetlands on the border between South Holland and North Brabant.

a neighbourhood of Diemen, North Holland, Netherlands


Polderland

Derived from polderland (“empoldered land”).


Kruidenhof

Derived from kruidenhof (“herb garden”).


Ruimzicht

Compound of ruim (“broad”) and zicht (“view”).


Vogelweide

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and weide (“pasture”).


Scheepskwartier

Compound of schip (“ship”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after ship types.


Gooise Meren

Derived from the toponym Gooi and the plural form of meer (“lake”).

Meronyms: Bussum, Hakkelaarsbrug, Muiden, Muiderberg, Naarden


Muiden

First attested as amuthon in 918-948. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch ā (“watercourse, river”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch *mūtha (“mouth”) (a variant with Ingvaeonic loss of the nasal before a dental with compensatory lengthening of the preceding vowel; contrast "standard" Istvaeonic munt) or of Old Frisian mūtha (“mouth”); this latter element (modern Dutch muide) referring to its location at the mouth of the Vecht river, with the dative being used as a dative of location. The first element was gradually lost.

a city and former municipality of Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Naarden

First attested as naruthi in the 10th century. Derived from Proto-Germanic *narwa (“narrow, tight”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-uþi. The toponym may refer to a location where narrow watercourses were present.


Bussum

First attested as bussen in 1306. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The current -um ending of the toponym developed under the influence of Blaricum and Hilversum.

a village and former municipality of Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Hakkelaarsbrug

Attested as Hackelaers brug in 1617. Likely a compound of hakkelaar (“stutterer”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a former toll bridge.
Compare Stokkelaarsbrug.

a hamlet in Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Naarderbos

Attested as Naerdingerbosch around 1540. Compound of the toponym Naarden and bos (“rising deciduous forest”).

a neighbourhood of Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Het Spiegel

Attested as Het Spiegel around 1734. Derived from spiegel (“mirror”). Named after a piece of land shaped roughly like a convex mirror.


Spiegelzicht

Compound of the toponym Het Spiegel and zicht (“view”).


Prins Hendrikkwartier

Compound of the name of Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”).


Godelindebuurt

Compound of the personal name Godela and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after an abbess of Elten Abbey, the institution which received the Gooi region as a gift by Count Wichman II.


Brediuskwartier

Compound of Bredius (a surname) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after a prominent local family.


Vierhoven

Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Westereng

Attested as De Eng in 1839-1859. From wester- (“western, west-”) + eng (“farmland located next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Middeneng and Oostereng.


Middeneng

Attested as De Eng in 1839-1859. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and eng (“farmland located next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Westereng and Oostereng.


Oostereng

From ooster- (“eastern”) + eng (“farmland by a village”).
* (Gooise Meren) Attested as De Eng in 1839-1859. The toponym contrasts with Middeneng and Westereng.

a neighbourhood of Laren, North Holland, Netherlands


Valkeveen

Attested as Valkeveen around 1734. Compound of Valke (a personal name) or valk (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a hamlet in Huizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Crailo

Attested as krayloy in 1442. Compound of Middle Dutch craie (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).


Huizerhoogt

Compound of the toponym Huizen and hoog (“height, elevated place”) with epenthetic -t. The settlement is located on top of a hill.


Zenderwijk

Compound of zender (“transmitter”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a set of former radio antennae.

a neighbourhood of Huizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Huizermaat

First attested as huysermaet in 1442. Compound of the toponym Huizen and a variant of Middle Dutch made (“meadow, pasture”).


Oostermeent

From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + meent (“communal land”).


Bovenmaat

Compound of boven (“up, upper”) and a variant of made (“meadow, pasture”).


Filosofenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of filosoof (“philosopher”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous philosophers.


Bijvanck

Attested as De Bijvang in 1839-1859. Derived from Middle Dutch bivanc (“enclosed piece of land, area which has been marked for clearance, cleared land”). The neighbourhood is located in two municipalities at the same time.

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a neighbourhood of Blaricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Blaricum

First attested as blarinchem in 1307. Compound of Old Dutch Bladheri (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Meronym: Bijvanck

a village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Egelshoek

Attested as Egels Hoek around 1734. Compound of Egels (a surname) and hoek (“corner”).

a hamlet in Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands


Boomberg

Attested as den Boomberg in 1844. Compound of boom (“tree”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

a neighbourhood of Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands


Raadhuiskwartier

Compound of raadhuis (“town hall”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”).


Trompenberg

Named after a sanatorium built on the eponymous hill.


Bloemenkwartier

Compound of the plural form of bloem (“flower”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after flowers.


Schrijverskwartier

Compound of the plural form of schrijver (“writer”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous writers.


Schilderskwartier

Compound of the plural form of schilder (“painter”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous painters.


Maranathakerkbuurt

Compound of the name of a local church and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Erfgooiersbuurt

Compound of the plural form of Erfgooier (“male inhabitant of the Gooi with special rights”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Hilversumse Meent

Attested as Hilversumsche Meent in 1865. Derived from the toponym Hilversum and meent (“communal land”).


Wijdemeren

Compound of wijd (“wide, broad”) and the plural form of meer (“lake”). The toponym is a reference to the lakes located in the municipality.

Meronyms: Ankeveen, Boomhoek, Breukeleveen, Hinderdam, Horstermeer, Kortenhoef, Muyeveld, Nederhorst den Berg, Nieuw-Loosdrecht, Oud-Loosdrecht, 's-Gravenland


Ankeveen

First attested as tankenveen in 1344. Compound of Middle Dutch Tanke (a personal name) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The initial T- gradually came to be seen as the preposition te (“at”) and was dropped.

a village and former municipality of Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Breukeleveen

First attested as bruchledervene in 1243. Compound of the toponym Breukelen and Middle Dutch veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


's-Graveland

Attested as s Graevenlandt in 1634. Compound of graaf (“count”) and land (“land”). The area formerly belonged to the Counts of Holland.


Kortenhoef

Potentially attested as curtenvene in 1156, attested with certainty as curtenhoven in 1235. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and huue (“plot of land of a certain size”).


Loosdrecht

Named after Loosdrecht, currently split into Nieuw-Loosdrecht and Oud-Loosdrecht.

a former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Nederhorst den Berg

First attested as opten berch in 1326. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch neder (“lower”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”) and the toponym Den Berg, derived from Middle Dutch berch (“hill, elevated place”). Den Berg was formerly an independent settlement.


Oud-Loosdrecht

First attested as loesdrecht in 1298. Compound of oud (“old”), Middle Dutch loes (“drainage channel”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The toponym contrasts with Nieuw-Loosdrecht.

a village in Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Nieuw-Loosdrecht

First attested as optie aeker, dair nu die zypkerc op staet in 1415. Compound of nieuw (“new”), Middle Dutch loes (“drainage channel”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The toponym contrasts with Oud-Loosdrecht. Formerly called de Zijpe.


Boomhoek

Attested as Boomhoeksche Dijk in 1839-1859. Compound of boom (“tree”) and hoek (“corner”). According to an alternative reading, the toponym is a compound of bomen (“punt, move by punting”) and hoek (“corner”).

a hamlet in Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Hinderdam

First attested as hinderdam in 1317. Derived from Middle Dutch hinderdam (“dam constructed to prevent one watercourse from linking up with another”).


Horstermeer

Attested as Horster Meer in 1639. Compound of the toponym Nederhorst den Berg and meer (“lake”).


Muyeveld

Attested as Muienvelt in 1575. Compound of mui (“riptide”) or Moije (a personal name) and veld (“field”).


Overmeer

First attested as uueromeri in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch uver (“over, upstream”) and mere (“lake”). The toponym contrasts with Uitermeer. Formerly an independent hamlet.

a neighbourhood of Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Blijkpolder

Attested as Blijkpolder in 1844. Compound of a variant of blik (“accreted alluvial sandy land, low-lying land, pool”) and polder (“polder”).


Weesp

First attested as wesepa in 1131. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”). The first element may be Proto-Germanic *wisi (“good”) or Proto-Indo-European *weis (“flow, stream, stream out”).
Compare Wesepe, Wezep and Wezup.

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a city and former municipality of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Uitermeer

First attested as uteromeri in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch uter (“outer, downstream”) and meri (“lake”). Originally a hydronym. The toponym contrasts with Overmeer.

a hamlet in Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands


Aetsveld

a neighbourhood of Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands


Weesperkarspel

Univerbation of Weesper (“of or pertaining to Weesp”) + karspel (“parish”), variant of kerspel. The municipality roughly occupied the territory of the parish of Weesp.


Driemond

First attested as gheynbrugghe in 1342. Originally a compound of the hydronym Gein and brug (“bridge”). The current name is a compound of drie (“three”) and mond (“mouth”) and originally belonged to an 18th century estate. The name was changed in 1960 in an attempt to dissuade Amsterdam from annexing the village.

a village in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Durgerdam

First attested as ydoringherdam in 1344. Compound of the toponym IJdoorn (a polder) suffixed with the collectivising suffix Middle Dutch -ing- and dam (“dam”).

a village and former municipality of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Holysloot

First attested as holensloot in 1343. Compound of an inflected form of Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and sloot (“ditch”).


Ransdorp

First attested as randorp in 1323. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”). The first element may be Old Frisian Ranne (a personal name).


Schellingwoude

First attested as scellingwoude in 1275. Compound of Middle Dutch schellinge (“boundary, border”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Schellinkhout and Terschelling.


Zunderdorp

Potentially attested as zosenerdorp in 1342, attested with certainty as sunderdorp in 1371. If the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement, a derivation from an otherwise unknown toponym *Zosen and Middle Dutch dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”) is possible. *Zosen may derive in turn from the dative plural form of an ancient hydronym. If only the later attestations refer to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch zonder (“separate, split-off”) and dorp is possible. Compare for the potential older attestations Soest and for the younger attestations Zonderwijk.


Ruigoord

First attested as Ruych Oort in 1615. Compound of ruig (“overgrown”) and oord (“land protruding into or bordering water”).

a former village in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


't Nopeind

Attested as In het Opeynt in 1626. Derived from a contracted compound of the article het, op (“up, upper”) and eind (“end”).

a hamlet in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Lastage

Derived from Middle Dutch lastaedse (“ballast”). The neighbourhood formerly housed port facilities which provided ballast for ships.

a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Haarlemmerbuurt

Univerbation of Haarlemmer (“of or pertaining to Haarlem”) + buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a street leading to Haarlem.


Jordaan

Attested as Jordane in 1691. The use of this name for the neighborhood dates to the 17th century, when the Prinsengracht canal was first constructed, which was at that time apparently jokingly referred to by the name of the Jordan river. The neighborhood that was built beyond the canal around that time then came to be known by the same name (possibly first being referred to as over de Jordaan, "beyond the Jordan river [i.e., Prinsengracht]", before simply being referred to as Jordaan).
Other etymologies for the name of the neighborhood have been proposed (such as a derivation from French jardin), but are generally considered less plausible.

Jordan (a river in Western Asia, in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)


Weesperbuurt

Univerbation of Weesper (“of or pertaining to Weesp”) + buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a street leading to Weesp.


Kadijken

Derived from the plural form of kadijk (“narrow levee directly next to a watercourse, embankment”). The neighbourhood is named after two such levees.


Spaarndammerbuurt

Compound of the toponym Spaarndam and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street.


Frederik Hendrikbuurt

Compound of the name of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Da Costabuurt

Compound of the name of Isaäc da Costa and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Kinkerbuurt

Compound of the name of Johannes Kinker and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Van Lennepbuurt

Compound of the name of Jacob van Lennep and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Helmersbuurt

Compound of the name of Jan Frederik Helmers and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


IJburg

Late 20th century. Compound of the hydronym IJ and burg (“fortified place”), a common toponymic element.

Meronyms: Buiteneiland, Centrumeiland, Grote Rieteiland, Haveneiland, Kleine Rieteiland, Rieteiland-Oost, Steigereiland, Strandeiland, Zeeburgereiland


Landlust

Compound of land (“land”) and lust (“desire, longing”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Kolenkitbuurt

Compound of the toponym Kolenkit and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The toponym derives from the nickname of a church located in the neighbourhood; said nickname in turn derives from kolenkit.


De Krommert

Named after a former watercourse, the name of which derives from a personification of krom (“bent, not straight”).


Volewijck

First attested as voelwijc in 1308. Compound of Middle Dutch voel (“foal”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”). Originally the name of a small peninsula.


Nieuwendam

First attested in 1507. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and dam (“dam”). Formerly an independent village.

a neighbourhood and former municipality of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Buikslotermeer

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


Banne Buiksloot

Derived from banne (“legal district”) and the toponym Buiksloot. The toponym references one of the six former legal and administrative districts of the Waterland area.


Tuindorp Oostzaan

Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”) and the toponym Oostzaan. The neighbourhood is located on land annexed from the Oostzaan municipality.


Oostzanerwerf

Attested as Oost Saender Overtoom in 1680. Compound of the toponym Oostzaan and werf (“shipyard”).


Slotermeer

Attested as Slooter Meer in 1615. Compound of the toponym Sloten and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Slotervaart

Attested as De Slooter vaert in 1687. Compound of the toponym Sloten and vaart (“navigable water”). Named after a canal.


Sloterdijk

First attested as sloterdam in 1395-1396. Compound of the toponym Sloten and Middle Dutch dyk (“levee”). The second element was originally dam (“dam”). Formerly an independent village.


Geuzenveld

Compound of the plural form of geus (“rebel against Spain during the Eighty Years' War”) and veld (“field”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Eendracht

Named after a watercourse located to the east of Tholen, derived from a compound of Middle Dutch heen (“sea clubrush, Bulboschoenus maritimus”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The initial H- was gradually lost, and the hydronym was reinterpreted to eendracht (“concord”).


Osdorp

First attested as okesthorpe around 1180. Compound of Old Dutch Oke (a personal name) and thorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”). Formerly an independent village.


Overtoomse Veld

Compound of the toponym Overtoomse Sluis and veld (“field”). The toponym refers to an area located west of the Overtoomse Sluis bridge.


Holendrecht

First attested as helendrecht in 1328. Compound of Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). Named after a river.


Reigersbos

First attested as hayronniere in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch reigher (“heron, Ardea sp.”) and bosch (“forest”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Gein

First attested as Middle Dutch gheyne in 1321, deriving either from the Germanic hydronym *Gaginô or from a term cognate to German gähnen (“yawn”).
The hamlet and neighborhood are both named after the river.
Compare Geyen.

A minor river in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands.

a hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Weesperzijde

Univerbation of Weesper (“of or pertaining to Weesp”) + zijde (“side”). Named after an embankment on the Amstel.


Dapperbuurt

Compound of Dapper (a surname) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street, named in turn after historian Olfert Dapper.


Betondorp

Compound of beton (“concrete”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood gained its moniker due to the use of concrete in the construction of nearly all buildings.


De Omval

First attested as de plaats buiten Amsterdam aan den Amstel den omval genaamd in 1681. Named after a former mansion. Potentially derived from omval (“dilapidated house”). According to an alternative reading, the toponym may refer to a sharp bend in the Amstel. Compare Omval, De Valom and Valom.


Diamantbuurt

Compound of diamant (“diamond”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after precious stones.


Schinkelbuurt

Compound of the hydronym Schinkel and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Stadionbuurt

Compound of stadion (“stadium”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a former stadium.


Apollobuurt

Compound of the name Apollo and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after figures and places of Ancient Greece.


Duivelseiland

Calque of French Île du Diable. The neighbourhood was named after the penal colony in French Guyana because of its perceived unpleasantness.


Buitenveldert

First attested as buten de veldaert in 1399. Compound of Middle Dutch buten (“outside”) and a toponym derived from velt (“field”).


Zeeburg

First attested as die zeeburch in 1387 and 1388. Derived from Middle Dutch seeburch (“heavy maritime levee”).


Watergraafsmeer

First attested as watergraeumere in 1308. Compound of Middle Dutch watergrave (“drainage channel”) and mere (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Gaasperdam

Attested as Gaesperdam in 1639. Compound of the hydronym Gaasp and dam (“dam”). The hydronym is likely a compound of Proto-Germanic *geuzan (“flow powerfully”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”). Compare Gesperden, Hagestein and Gaasbeek. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Admiralenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of admiraal (“admiral”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous admirals.


Amsteldorp

Compound of the hydronym Amstel and dorp (“village”).


Bellamybuurt

Compound of the name of Jacobus Bellamy and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street and square.


Borgerbuurt

Compound of the name of theologian Elias Annes Borger and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Borneo-eiland

Compound of the toponym Borneo and eiland (“island”). Named after the island in Indonesia.


Java-eiland

Compound of the toponym Java and eiland (“island”). Named after the island in Indonesia.


KNSM-eiland

Compound of the name of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij ("Royal Dutch Steamboat Company") and eiland (“island”). The area formerly housed the company's shipyards.


Cruquiuseiland

Compound of the name of engineer Nicolaas Samuel Cruquius and eiland (“island”).


Bos en Lommer

Derived from bos (“forest”) and lommer (“shade”).


Chassébuurt

Compound of the name of general David Hendrik Chassé and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Cremerbuurt

Compound of the name of author Jacobus Jan Cremer and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Czaar Peterbuurt

Compound of the name of Peter the Great and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


De Baarsjes

Attested as Drie Baarjens [sic] in 1743. Derived from the diminutive form of baars (“perch, Perca fluviatilis”). Allegedly named after the sign of a former inn which depicted three crowned perches.


De Bongerd

Derived from bongerd (“orchard”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various fruit trees and cultivars.


De Pijp

Derived from pijp (“long, narrow ditch”). The name originated as a nickname referring to the neighbourhood's narrow streets.


Disteldorp

Compound of distel (“thistle”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after thistles.


Floradorp

Compound of flora and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various plants.


Gibraltarbuurt

Compound of the toponym Gibraltar and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street, which is named in turn after the Battle of Gibraltar (1607).


Gulden Winckelbuurt

Compound of the name of the Den Gulden Winckel literary magazine and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Het Funen

Derived from Danish Funen. Named after the Danish island.


Jan Maijenbuurt

Compound of the name of captain Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Van der Kunbuurt

Compound of the name of engineer Leopold Johannes Adriaan van der Kun and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Leidsebuurt

* (Amsterdam) Compound of the toponym Leiden and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).
* (Haarlem) Compound of the toponym Leiden and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

a neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Marathonbuurt

Compound of Marathon and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after places in Ancient Greece and various sports.


Mercatorbuurt

Compound of the name of Gerardus Mercator and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Museumkwartier

Compound of museum and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood hosts multiple museums.


Nieuw Sloten

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Sloten.


Overtoombuurt

Compound of overtoom (“overland boat ramp”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street.


Planciusbuurt

Compound of the name of Petrus Plancius and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Prinses Irenebuurt

Compound of the name of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Robert Scottbuurt

Compound of the name of explorer Robert Scott and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Sporenburg

Compound of spoor (“railway”) and burg (“manor, castle”). The neighbourhood was formerly used as a marshalling yard.


Trompbuurt

Compound of the name of admiral Maarten Tromp and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Tuttifruttidorp

Compound of tuttifrutti (“tutti-frutti”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various fruits.


Van der Pekbuurt

Compound of the name of architect Jan Ernst van der Pek and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Vogeldorp

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after birds.


Monnickendam

First attested as monnickendam and monikendamme in 1288. Compound of Middle Dutch monic (“monk”) and dam (“dam”). Either named directly after a dam built by the monks of the Mariëngaarde monastery in Friesland or after a dam in the Monnikemeer lake, also named after monks from Mariëngaarde.

a city and former municipality of Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Broek in Waterland

First attested as broec in 1342. Derived from Middle Dutch bruec (“marsh, marshland”) and the toponym Waterland.

a village and former municipality of Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Katwoude

Attested as kattwoude in 1310. Compound of the element kat (“cat, lesser, arched ridge, mud”) and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Uitdam

First attested as udam, wtdam and wtdamme in 1345. Derived from Middle Dutch uutdam (“dam located outside of a levee”). Compare Obdam.

a village in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Zuiderwoude

First attested as zuderwout in 1340. Compound of Middle Dutch suder (“southern, south-”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Achterdichting

Both derived from achterdichting (“summer levee”).

a hamlet in Oostzaan, North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Het Schouw

Attested as Schou in 1647. Derived from schouw (“ferry”).


Overleek

First attested as overleeck in 1412. Compound of Middle Dutch over (“over, on the other side of”) and the hydronym Leek, derived from lake (“natural watercourse”).


Zedde

Attested as Zedt in 1622. Potentially derived from the hydronym Zet, potentially derived in turn from Middle Dutch sette (“setup, fish trap, removable bridge”).


Grotewerf

Attested as Groote Werff in 1680. Compound of groot (“big”) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Moeniswerf, Rozewerf and Wittewerf.


Moeniswerf

Attested as Moenens Werff in 1680. Compound of Moenes (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Rozewerf and Wittewerf.


Rozewerf

Attested as Roosen werff in 1680. Compound of Roos (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Moeniswerf and Wittewerf.


Wittewerf

Attested as de Witte Werf in 1839-1859. Compound of Witte (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Moeniswerf and Rozewerf.


Markgouw

Attested as Marktgouw in 1633. Compound of mark (“boundary, boundary land, undivided communal land”) and the hydronym De Gouw.

a neighbourhood of Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Binnengouw

First attested as Binnegouw in 1633. Compound of binnen (“within”) and the hydronym De Gouw. The toponym contrasts with Buitengouw.


Buitengouw

Attested as Buijtengouw in 1633. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the hydronym De Gouw. The toponym contrasts with Binnengouw.


Ooster Ee

Attested as Ooster Aa in 1680, originally a hydronym. From ooster- (“eastern”) + aa (“watercourse, river”).


Havenbuurt

* (Waterland) Attested as De Buert in 1680. Compound of haven (“harbour”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Zaanstad) Derived from havenbuurt (“harbour neighbourhood”).

a neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Edam-Volendam

Meronyms: Axwijk, Beets, Edam, Etersheim, Hobrede, Katham, Kwadijk, Middelie, Oosthuizen, Schardam, Verloreneinde, Volendam, Warder

a municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Hobrede

Attested as Hobreet in 1639. Derived from Middle Dutch hobreede (“the short side of a parcel abutting a levee”).

inh

a village in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Kwadijk

First attested as coedijc in 1393. Compound of Middle Dutch coe (“cow”) and dyc (“levee”). The first element was gradually replaced with quaet (“in poor condition”).

a village and former municipality of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Middelie

First attested as middela in 1277. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch middel (“middle, mid-”) and aa (“watercourse, river”).


Oosthuizen

First attested as asthusa minore in the 12th century. Compound of Old Frisian ast (“east-, eastern”) and the dative plural form of hus (“house”).


Schardam

First attested as scaderdam in 1319. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a hypercorrect rendering of Middle Dutch schaerdam (“dam constructed on the bank of a body of water”). Compare Scharwoude.


Volendam

First attested as voelendam in 1331. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”). The first element may be Middle Dutch volen (“foal”).


Etersheim

Attested as eitersem [read: ettersem] in 1277. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian *Etter (a personal name) and Middle Dutch heem (“home, settlement”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Axwijk

First attested as havicswijk in 1342. Compound of Middle Dutch Havic (a personal name) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

a hamlet in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Katham

Attested as Katham in 1665. Compound of the element kat (“cat, lesser, arched ridge, mud”) and Middle Dutch hamme (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”). The first element may actually be a variant of kade (“quay, embankment”). Compare Kathoek.


Verloreneinde

Attested as Verloren-eind in 1877. Compound of verloren (“lost”) and einde (“end”). The hamlet was named for its isolated location.


Blokgouw

Attested as De Block Gouw in 1680. Derived from a hydronym.

a neighbourhood of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Singelwijk

Compound of singel (“canal”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Rozettenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of rozet (“rosette”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after various plants with rosettes.


Zeevang

Compound of zee (“sea”) and vang (“catch”), referring here to land that was reclaimed from the sea. Named after a polder.

a former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Purmerbuurt

Attested as Purmerenderweg of Purmerweg in 1899. Compound of the toponym Purmerenderweg and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). Named after a nearby road.

a village in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Purmer

Attested as Purmer in 1936. Named after the Purmerpolder.

a hamlet in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Beemster

First attested as bamestra around the end of the 11th century. Originally a hydronym of likely prehistoric origin. Potentially derived from Proto-Indo-European *bham (“shining”). The Beemster was drained in 1612 and subsequently empoldered.


Middenbeemster

Attested as Middelbeemster in 1639. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym Beemster.


Noordbeemster

Attested as Noordbeemster in 1639. Compound of noord (“north-”) and the toponym Beemster.


Westbeemster

Attested as Westerbeemster in 1639. Compound of west (“west-”) and the toponym Beemster.


Zuidoostbeemster

Attested as Zuidoostbeemster in 1968. Compound of zuidoost (“southeast”) and the toponym Beemster.


Klaterbuurt

Attested as De Clater-buyrt in 1654. Compound of klater (“mushy chunk of mud”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). Compare Kladde, Klatering, Kletterbuurt, Kleuter and Klundert.


Overwhere

First attested as alle hooren lande, dat gelegen is over die weer in 1369. Compound of over (“over, on the other side of”) and the hydronym Weer, which is derived from Middle Dutch were (“fish trap, fish weir”). Named after a polder.

a neighbourhood of Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Wheermolen

Compound of the hydronym Where (derived from Middle Dutch were (“fish trap, fish weir”)) and molen (“mill”).


Molenkoog

Compound of molen (“mill”) and koog (“land located outside a levee”).


Werktuigenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of werktuig (“tool”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various tools.


Markenbinnen

First attested as marken in 1395-1396. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch marc (“boundary, borderland, undivided communal land”) and binnen (“inland”). The element binnen was added to distinguish the settlement from Marken.

a village and former municipality of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Oost-Graftdijk

Attested as Oostbuert in 1639. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”), the hydronym Vuile Graft and dijk (“levee”). The village was initially called Oostbuurt (compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”)). The element oost was added to distinguish the settlement from West-Graftdijk.

a village in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


West-Graftdijk

First attested as Graefdyeck ofte Vuylen Graft in 1578. Compound of west (“west-, western”), the hydronym Vuile Graft and dijk (“levee”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Oost-Graftdijk.


Oterleek

First attested as oterleke in 1256. Compound of Old Frisian oter (“outer”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Medemblik and Oosterleek.


Oudorp

First attested as aldenthorf in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch ald (“old”) and thorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”). Formerly an independent village.

a neighbourhood and former municipality of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Stompetoren

Attested as Kerck in 1680. Compound of stomp (“blunt, obtuse”) and toren (“tower”). The settlement was named after the shape of the tower of the village church.


Ursem

First attested as urisheim in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch Uri (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Grootschermer

First attested as skirmere in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of groot (“big, great”) and the hydronym Schermer, derived from a compound of Old Dutch scir (“bright, witish”) and mere (“lake”). Compare Scharmer.


Zuidschermer

Attested as Zd Schermer (Zwarte kerkje) in 1867. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the hydronym Schermer.


Kogerpolder

Compound of koog (“land located outside of a levee”) and polder (“polder”). Named after a polder.

a hamlet in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Omval

Attested as De Omval in 1840. Potentially a reference to a sharp bend made by a nearby canal. Alternatively, the toponym may derive from omval (“delapidated house”). Compare De Omval.


Nollen

Attested as Nollen in 1874. Derived from the plural form of nol (“elevated place, sandy hill”).


Kooimeer

a neighbourhood of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Stadhouderskwartier

Compound of the plural form of stadhouder (“stadtholder”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after stadtholders of the Dutch Republic.


Emmakwartier

Compound of the name of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after female members of the House of Orange.


Nassaukwartier

Compound of Nassau and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after members of the House of Orange.


Bloemwijk

Compound of bloem (“flower”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after flowers.


Burgemeesterskwartier

Both compounds of the plural form of burgemeester (“mayor”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after former mayors.

a neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Schermereiland

Compound of the hydronym Schermer and eiland (“island”).


Oudorperpolder

Compound of the toponym Oudorp and polder (“polder”).


Overdie

First attested as overdye in 1396. Compound of Middle Dutch over (“over, on the other side”) and the hydronym Die, derived from a compound of the article de and aa (“river, watercourse”).


Bergermeer

First attested as aquis que vocatur mere inter berghen et alkmer sitas in 1251. Compound of the toponym Bergen and Middle Dutch mere (“lake”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former lake.


Huiswaard

Attested as Huys waert in 1665. Compound of huis (“house”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Vroonermeer

Compound of the toponym Vroonen and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former lake.


't Rak

Derived from rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”).


Daalmeer

Attested as d'Aelmeer, alias Daalmeer in 1532. Compound of the article de, aal (“eel, Anguilla anguilla”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former lake.


De Weijdt

Derived from wijd (“wide”). Named after a broad section of the Noordhollandsch Kanaal. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Schermer

First attested as skirmere in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch scir (“bright, whitish”) and mere (“lake”). The municipality was named after a polder which was created when the lake of the same name was drained.


Zuid- en Noord-Schermer

Named after two sections of the Schermerpolder.


Jisp

First attested as gispe in 1328. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *jesan (“ferment”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”).

a village and former municipality of Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Neck

First attested as hicke [sic] in 1328. Derived from Middle Dutch necke (“nek”), referring here to a narrow section of a headland separating the Beemster and Wormer rivers.

a village in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Wormerland

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

Meronyms: Bartelsluis, Engewormer, Jisp, Neck, Oostknollendam, Spijkerboor, Wijdewormer, Wormer

a municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Oostknollendam

Attested as Knollendam in 1529. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”), the plural form of knol (“extremity of a levee”) and dam (“dam”). The element oost was added to distinguish the village from Westknollendam.


Westknollendam

Attested as Oost- en West-Knollendam in 1769. Compound of west (“west-, western”), the plural form of knol (“extremity of a levee”) and dam (“dam”). The element west was added to distinguish the village from Oostknollendam.

a village in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Wormer

First attested as wermere in the 12th century. Derived from a hydronym, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Dutch wer (“fishing weir”) and mere (“lake”) or, alternatively, from Proto-Germanic *werm (“water”). Compare Warmenhuizen and Warmond.


Wijdewormer

Compound of wijd (“broad”) and the toponym Wormer. The name originally referred to a broader section of the Wormer.


Engewormer

Compound of eng (“narrow”) and the toponym Wormer. The name originally referred to a narrow section of the Wormer.

a hamlet in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Bartelsluis

Compound of Bartel (a personal name) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The hamlet is named after a sluice which created a good deal of unrest when it was built. The cornerstone of the sluice has a satirical poem carved into it. This turned the sluice into something of a tourist attraction, much to the joy of a local innkeeper, a certain Bartel.


Plaszoom

Compound of plas (“pool”) and zoom (“edge”).

a neighbourhood of Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Landsmeer

First attested as lansmeer in 1326. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Lanne (a personal name) or langes (“alongside”) and meer (“lake”).

Meronyms: Den Ilp, Purmerland

a village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Den Ilp

First attested as illip in 1347. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of an unclean first element and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”). The first element may be a term meaning "yellowish-brown". The first element has also been interpreted as a term cognate to ijlen (“hurry”), but this is unlikely as the watercourse does not move quickly.

a village in Landsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Purmerland

First attested as de kercke van purmer in 1358. Compound of the toponym Purmer and land (“land”).


Oostzaan

First attested as oestzaenden in 1318. Compound of Middle Dutch oest (“east-, eastern”) and the hydronym Zaan. The toponym contrasts with Westzaan.

Meronyms: Achterdichting, De Haal, De Heul, Kerkbuurt, Noordeinde, Zuideinde


De Haal

First attested as hadel in 1317. Likely derived from Old Frisian hadele (“half of a piece of land”).

der

a hamlet in Oostzaan, North Holland, Netherlands


Zaanstad

Compound of the hydronym Zaan and stad (“city”).

Meronyms: Assendelft, Buitenhuizen, Haaldersbroek, Hembrug, J. J. Allanstraat, Kerkbuurt, Koog aan de Zaan, Krommenie, Krommeniedijk, Middel, Molletjesveer, Nauerna, Noordeinde, Vrouwenverdriet, Weiver, Westknollendam, Westzaan, Westzaner-Overtoom, Wormerveer, Zaandam, Zaandijk, Zuideinde


Zaandam

First attested as zaenderdam in 1316. Compound of the hydronym Zaan and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

Sendam (alternative)
Serdam (alternative)

a city and former municipality of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Assendelft

First attested as asmedelf in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch askman (“Norman”) and delf (“dug or canalised watercourse”). According to an alternative reading, the first element is Old Frisian *Askman (a personal name) or *Askema (a surname) or Askmanna.

a village and former municipality of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Koog aan de Zaan

Attested as upte Koech in 1561. Derived from koog (“land located outside a levee”) and the hydronym Zaan.


Krommenie

First attested as crommenye in 1276. Derived from the hydronym Krommenie, derived in turn from Middle Dutch crom (“bent”) and a variant of aa (“watercourse, river”).


Westzaan

First attested as westzaenden in 1318. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and the hydronym Zaan. The toponym contrasts with Oostzaan.


Wormerveer

Attested as onsen Dorpe van Zaan in 1503. Compound of the toponym Wormer and veer (“ferry”). The settlement was initially called Zaan after the nearby river.


Zaandijk

First attested as zanedijc in 1397. Compound of the hydronym Zaan and Middle Dutch dyk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Haaldersbroek

Attested as Hallaerts Broeck in 1680. Compound of the toponym De Haal and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

a hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Hembrug

Attested as Hembrug in 1899. Compound of the toponym Hem (derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”)) and brug (“bridge”).


J. J. Allanstraat

First attested as crabbelbuyert in 1564. Compound of the name of Johannes Jacobus Allan (1862-1933) and straat (“street”). The hamlet is named after the first bus driver of the Zaan region.


Krommeniedijk

First attested as crommenier-dijck in 1449. Compound of the toponym Krommenie and dijk (“levee”).


Molletjesveer

Attested as Moltjesveer in 1892/1904. Compound of Moltje (a personal name) and veer (“ferry”).


Nauerna

First attested as nouwerna in 1458. Likely derived from Middle Dutch nouwer (“nowhere”) and na (“close”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nergena.


Vrouwenverdriet

Attested as Vrouwenverdriet in 1886. Derived from vrouwenverdriet (“alcoholic drink, stiff drink, snifter”). Originally the name of an inn.


Weiver

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


Westzaner-Overtoom

Compound of the toponym Westzaan and overtoom (“overland boat ramp”).


Poelenburg

* (Heemskerk) First attested as poelenberch in 1426. Compound of Middle Dutch poel (“pool, swamp”) and borch (“castle”). Named after a former manor.
* (Zaanstad) Derived from Poelenburg (a surname). Named after a former sawmill which was named in turn after one of its owners, Pieter Jochemsz. Poelenburg.

a neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Peldersveld

Compound of pelder (“operator of a hulling mill”) and veld (“field”). The toponym references the Zaan's former hulling industry.


Hoornseveld

First attested as thorne vierendeel and dat hornre vierendeel in 1408. Compound of the toponym De Horn (derived from Middle Dutch horn (“sharp bend, corner”)) and veld (“field”). De Horn was a hamlet and former administrative and legal district of Oostzaan.


Rosmolenbuurt

Compound of rosmolen (“horse-powered mill”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Kogerveld

Compound of the toponym Koog aan de Zaan and veld (“field”).


Het Kalf

Attested as opt Calff in 1582. Likely derived from kalf (“sloughing land”). Originally an independent hamlet.


Zaaneiland

Compound of the hydronym Zaan and eiland (“island”).


Russische Buurt

Derived from Russisch (“Russian”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Tsar Peter the Great stayed in the neighbourhood during his Great Embassy.


Westerkoog

From wester- (“western”) + koog (“land located outside of a levee”). The neighbourhood was originally to be called Westerzijdeveld after the Westzijde polder.


Rooswijk

Attested as Tuindorp Rooswijck in 1933. Compound of roos (“rose”) and wijk (“neighbourhood”).


Noorderham

From noorder- (“northern”) + ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. The toponym contrasts with Zuiderham.


Zuiderham

From zuider- (“southern”) + ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. The toponym contrasts with Noorderham.


Langeheit

Attested as inde heyde and inde heyd in 1600. Compound of lang (“long”) and heide (“heath, heathland”) used here in a dialectal sense to refer to an open field between two villages.


Saendelft

Compound of the hydronym Zaan and delft (“dug or canalised watercourse”). The name was modelled after Assendelft.


Hoofddorp

First attested as Kruisdorp in 1867. Compound of hoofd (“head-, chief”) and dorp (“village”). Originally named Kruisdorp after the village's central location in the Haarlemmermeer. The settlement was renamed in 1868 as it became the chief settlement of the polder.

a town in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Abbenes

Attested as Abbenes in 1867. Named after the former island of Abbenes, a compound of Middle Dutch Abe (a personal name) and nesse (“headland, spit”).

a village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Badhoevedorp

Attested as Badhoeve in 1866. Compound of the toponym Badhoeve and dorp (“village”). The name Badhoeve belonged to a former farmhouse and refers to a former bathing area of the Haarlemmermeer.


Beinsdorp

Attested as Beinsdorp in 1851. Named after a former island in the Haarlemmermeer, derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Ben (a personal name) or Beijn and dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Buitenkaag

Attested as de Leeghwater aan de Kaag in 1851. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the toponym Kaag. The toponym initially referred to an area outside of Kaag. The name was officially confirmed only in 1959. Before then, the settlement was usually known as De Leeghwater or Leeghwaterbuurt, a reference to a nearby pumping station named after engineer Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater.


Burgerveen

Attested as Burgerveen in 1867. Named after a drowned village, the name of which derives from a compound of Middle Dutch borchgrave (“viscount”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The element burger refers to the viscount of Leiden.


Haarlemmerliede

First attested as haerlemmerlee in 1343. Univerbation of Haarlem (“of or pertaining to Haarlem”) + Middle Dutch lede (“dug or canalised watercourse”). Named after a former river.

univerbation

a village and former municipality of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Lisserbroek

First attested as lisse inden broke in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Lisse and Middle Dutch bruec (“marsh, marshland”).


Nieuw-Vennep

First attested as Venneperdorp in 1867. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Vennep, a former fiefdom named after the river Vennep (a compound of Old Dutch fenne (“peat bog, marsh”) and *apa (“river, watercourse”)).


Rijsenhout

Attested as Rijsenhout in 1959. Named after a former island, potentially derived from a compound of the hydronym De Reizen (derived from Proto-Germanic *rîsan (“move, flow”)) and Middle Dutch hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Langereis and Rijsbrug.


Spaarndam-Oost

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


Spaarnwoude

First attested as spirnerewalt in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of the hydronym Spaarne (of unknown etymology) and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Weteringbrug

Attested as Weteringbuurt in 1936. Compound of the toponym Oude Wetering and brug (“bridge”).


Zwaanshoek

Attested as Rolbrug in 1867. Compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and hoek (“corner”). Allegdly named after an area where wild swans were frequently sighted.


Zwanenburg

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as ThuysteHart in 1615. Derived from a compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and burg (“manor”). Named after the former Rijnland water board headquarters.
* (Utrecht) First attested as Ganswech in 1608. Derived from a compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and burg (“manor”). Named after a former manor.

a neighbourhood of Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Aalsmeerderbrug

Attested as Aalsmeerderbuurt in 1936. Compound of the toponym Aalsmeer and brug (“bridge”).

a hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Boesingheliede

Attested as Dijserink in 1899. Named after a former village, derived in turn from Old Dutch Boso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and lede (“dug or canalised watercourse”). Compare Bozum.


Cruquius-Oost

Compound of the toponym Cruquius and oost (“east”).


Huigsloot

Attested as Huykesloot in 1594. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Middle Dutch hucslote (“ditch with a barrier”).


't Kabel

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


Leimuiderbrug

Attested as Leimuiderbuurt in 1951. Compound of the toponym Leimuiden and brug (“bridge”).


Nieuwe Meer

Attested as Nieuwe Meer ('t) in 1874. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake. The toponym contrasts with Oude Meer.


Oude Meer

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


Penningsveer

Attested as Penningsveer in 1531. Compound of Penning (a personal name) and veer (“ferry”).


Vinkebrug

Attested as de Vinkebrug in 1839-1859. Named after a nearby bridge. The element vink is of uncertain origin; it may refer to a specific type of bridge.


Vredeburg

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


Weberbuurt

Attested as Weberbuurt in 1936. Compound of Weber (a surname) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). Named after a local farmer.


Graan voor Visch

First attested as Graan voor visch in 1874. Derived from graan (“wheat”), voor (“for”) and vis (“fish”). Named after a former farmhouse, the name of which refers to the empolderment of the Haarlemmermeer.

a neighbourhood of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Overbos

Compound of over (“over”) and bos (“forest”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets end in bos.


Toolenburg

Attested as Toolenburg in 1899. Named after a former farmstead.


Vrijschot

Attested as Vrijschot (Het) in 1874. Compound of vrij (“free”) and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in land”). Named after a former farmhouse.
Compare Aanschot and Overschot.


Floriande

Named after the Floriande gardening exhibition, held near the area of the future neighbourhood in 2002.


Linquenda

Named after a quotation by Horace, Linquenda tellus, et domus, et placens uxor ("Once we will have to leave this earth, our homes and our precious wives"). Originally the name of a house, with the name referring to the transitory nature of life.


Getsewoud

First attested as getzeuuald in 918-948. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The toponym refers to an ancient forest located somewhere to the east of Lisse.


Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude

Named after Haarlemmerliede and Spaarnwoude.

a former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Zuidschalkwijk

Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the toponym Schalkwijk. Named after a former fiefdom.


Delftbuurt

Compound of the hydronym Delft and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Spaarndam

Named after Spaarndam, currently divided into Spaarndam-West and Spaarndam-Oost.


Spaarndam-West

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

a village in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Zuid-Schalkwijk

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

a hamlet in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Bakenes

Indirectly named after the Van Bakenes family.

a neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Ripperdabuurt

Compound of the name of Wigbolt Ripperda and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Verzetsliedenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of verzetsman (“resistance fighter”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after resistance fighters from the Second World War.


Sportsliedenbuurt

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


Kunstschildersbuurt

Compound of the plural form of kunstschilder (“painter”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous painters.


Geschiedschrijversbuurt

Compound of the plural form of geschiedschrijver (“historian”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous historians.


Landenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of land (“country”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after countries.


Stedenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of stad (“city”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after cities.


Geleerdenbuurt

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

a neighbourhood of Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands


Geneesherenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of geneesheer (“doctor”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous doctors.


Indische Wijk

Derived from Indisch (“pertaining to the Dutch East Indies”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after locations in Indonesia.


Karolingenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of Karolinger (“Carolingian”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after members of the Carolingian Dynasty.


Kruistochtbuurt

Compound of kruistocht (“crusade”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after places and people of the Crusades.


Vogelenwijk

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


Koninginnebuurt

Compound of koningin (“queen”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after queens of the Netherlands.


Duinwijk

Compound of duin (“dune”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is located close to a dune area.


Amsterdamsewijk

Compound of the toponym Amsterdam and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Boerhaavewijk

Compound of the name of Herman Boerhaave and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Slachthuiswijk

Compound of slachthuis (“abattoir”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a former abattoir.


Haarlemmerhout

First attested as haerlem by den houte in 1311. Univerbation of Haarlemmer (“of or pertaining to Haarlem”) + Middle Dutch hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Waarderpolder

First attested as brechtghertsweert around 1200. Compound of waard (“riverine island, land next to water”) and polder (“polder”). Originally a compound of Old Dutch Brechtger (a personal name) and waard.


Delftwijk

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


Dietsveld

Attested as Dietsveld in 1935. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of duist (“slender meadow foxtail, Alopecurus myosuroides”) and veld (“field”). The first element is unlikely to be Diets (“Dutch, continental Germanic”).


Schalkwijk

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

a village and former municipality of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Sinnevelt

Attested as Sinnevelt in 1680. Potentially a compound of an unknown fytonym and veld (“field”). Named after a former estate.


Heemstede

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

a village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Berkenrode

First attested as berckenrode in 1284. Compound of Middle Dutch berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).

a neighbourhood and former municipality of Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands


De Glip

Attested as de Glip in 1769. Derived from glip (“slope, valley, gulley, narrow footpath”). Formerly an independent hamlet.


Aerdenhout

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

a village in Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands


Bennebroek

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

a village and former municipality of Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands


Overveen

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


Bloemendaal aan Zee

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

a hamlet in Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands


Letterkundigenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of letterkundige (“literature scientist”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous philologists.

a neighbourhood of Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands


Velserbroek

Univerbation of Velsener (“of or pertaining to Velsen”) + broek (“marsh, marshland”).

a village in Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Santpoort-Noord

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

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Santpoort-Zuid

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

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Velsen-Noord

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


Velsen-Zuid

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


Hofgeest

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

a hamlet in Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Wijk aan Zee

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

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a village in Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands


Wijk aan Zee en Duin

Named after Wijk aan Zee and Wijk aan Duin, a former village. Originally the name of a fiefdom.

a former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Breesaap

Named after a former fiefdom, the name of which derives from a compound of Middle Dutch breed (“broad”) and sape (“plain, field”).


Sint Aagtendorp

First attested as agathenkiricha and agathenkyricha in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of the name of Saint Agatha and Middle Dutch dorp (“village, settlement”). The toponym was once an alternative name of Beverwijk.

a neighbourhood of Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands


Beijnes

Named after the J. J. Beijnes Royal Carriage and Coach Factory.


Meerestein

First attested as merensteyn in 1398. Named after a former castle.


Heemskerkerduin

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

a hamlet in Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands


Noorddorp

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


Commandeurs

Derived from the genitive form of Middle Dutch commandoor (“commander”). The land the current neighbourhood stands on was formerly owned by a Commandery of the Knights of Saint John.

a neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands


Oosterzij

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

a hamlet in Heiloo, North Holland, Netherlands


Beijnesbuurt

Compound of the toponym Beijnes and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Onderwijzersbuurt

Compound of the plural form of onderwijzer (“educator”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after teachers.


Kerkbeek

Attested as De Kerck Beeck in 1680. Compound of kerk (“church”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Named after a former brook which ran through Heemskerk.


Hoogdorp

First attested as hoghe dorpe and hoge dorp in 1251. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and dorp (“village, secondary settlement”).


Assumburg

First attested as assenburg in 1465. Compound of the toponym Assum and Middle Dutch borch (“castle”). Named after a castle.


Slotherenbuurt

Compound of slotheer (“lord of a castle”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after noblemen.


Assum

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

a hamlet in Uitgeest, North Holland, Netherlands


Limmerkoog

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


Busch en Dam

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


Groot Dorregeest

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


Klein Dorregeest

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


De Kleis

Attested as de Kleys in 1680. Named after a nearby road.

a neighbourhood of Uitgeest, North Holland, Netherlands


Castricum

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

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

a village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Akersloot

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

a village and former municipality of Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Bakkum

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


Bakkum-Noord

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

a village in Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Dusseldorp

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


Limmen

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

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De Woude

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


Heemstee

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

a hamlet in Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Noord-Bakkum

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


Oosterbuurt

Attested as Ooster Buert in 1680. From ooster- (“eastern”) + buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Schulpstet

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


Starting

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


Stierop

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


Molendijk

Compound of molen (“mill”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a former windmill.

a neighbourhood of Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Noord-End

First attested as Noort ender weg in 1680. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and eind (“end”).


Bollendorp

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


Bergen aan Zee

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

a village in Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Egmond aan den Hoef

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

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Egmond aan Zee

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

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a village and former municipality of Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Egmond-Binnen

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

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Groet

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


Aagtdorp

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

Ees'trup (alternative)
Eechtrip (alternative)


Bregtdorp

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


Catrijp

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

a hamlet in Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Camperduin

→ English: Camperdown

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


Hargen

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


Rinnegom

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


Wimmenum

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

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a hamlet and former municipality of Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Het Woud

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


Zanegeest

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


Egmondermeer

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


Egmond

Named after Egmond aan den Hoef, Egmond aan Zee and Egmond-Binnen.


Broek op Langedijk

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

a village and former municipality of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


De Noord

a village in Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


Noord-Scharwoude

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

Norskerwou (alternative)
Noorskerwou (alternative)


Zuid-Scharwoude

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


Oudkarspel

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


Sint Pancras

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

Sundebankeres (alternative)
Bankeres (alternative)


Broekhorn

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

a hamlet in Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


Draai

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


Frik

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


't Kruis

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


Pannekeet

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


Planetenwijk

Compound of the plural form of planeet (“planet”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after planets.

a neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


Edelstenenwijk

Compound of the plural form of edelsteen (“gemstone”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after gemstones.


Stad van de Zon

Derived from stad (“city”), van (“of”), de (“the”) and zon (“sun”). The neighbourhood was conceived as a fully carbon-neutral area.


Butterhuizen

Attested as Butter Huysen in 1631. Compound of a dialectal form of boter (“butter”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Named after a nearby ditch.


Dijk en Waard

Named after Langedijk and Heerhugowaard.

Meronyms: Broekhorn, Broek op Langedijk, De Noord, Draai, Frik, Heerhugowaard, Kabel, Noord-Scharwoude, Oudkarspel, Pannekeet, Sint Pancras, 't Kruis, Veenhuizen, Zuid-Scharwoude

a municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Langedijk

Named after Broek op Langedijk, Noord-Scharwoude, Zuid-Scharwoude and Oudkarspel. The four villages collectively received city rights from William VI of Holland in 1415 and were collectively known as "the city of Langedijk".

a former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Avenhorn

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

a village and former municipality of Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


Bobeldijk

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

Bobbeldoik (alternative)
Bobbeldik (alternative)

a village in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


De Goorn

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


Grosthuizen

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


Hensbroek

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


Obdam

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


Scharwoude

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

Skarwou (alternative)
Skarwoude (alternative)


Spierdijk

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


Wogmeer

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


Zuidermeer

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


Berkmeer

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

a hamlet in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


Baarsdorpermeer

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


De Hulk

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


Kathoek

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


Obdammerdijk

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


Oostmijzen

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


Noord-Spierdijk

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


Zuid-Spierdijk

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


Wester-Koggenland

From wester- (“western”), the plural form of koog (“land located outside of a levee”) and land (“land”).


Noorder-Koggenland

From noorder- (“northern”), the plural form of koog (“land located outside of a levee”) and land (“land”).


Koggenland

Compound of the plural form of koog (“land located outside of a levee”) and land (“land”).

Meronyms: Avenhorn, Baarsdorpermeer, Berkhout, Berkmeer, De Goorn, De Hulk, Grosthuizen, Hensbroek, Kathoek, Noorddijk, Noordermeer, Noord-Spierdijk, Obdam, Obdammerdijk, Oosteinde, Oostmijzen, Oudendijk, Rustenburg, Scharwoude, Spierdijk, Wogmeer, Zuidermeer, Zuid-Spierdijk


Blokker

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

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a village and former municipality of Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Risdam

Attested as Rys Dam in 1680. Compound of rijs (“brushwood”) and dam (“dam”). Named after a former dam. Compare Rijsdam.

a neighbourhood of Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Grote Waal

Attested as Groote Waal in 1680. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a variant of wiel (“kolk lake”). Named after a polder.


Kersenboogerd

Compound of the plural form of kers (“cherry”) and a variant of bongerd (“orchard”).


Hoogkarspel

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

a village and former municipality of Drechterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Oosterblokker

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

a village in Drechterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Oosterleek

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


Schellinkhout

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


Venhuizen

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


Westwoud

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


Wijdenes

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


De Bangert

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

a hamlet in Drechterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Binnenwijzend

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


Blokdijk

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


De Buurt

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

a hamlet in Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


De Hout

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


De Weed

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

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uncertain


Kraaienburg

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


Leekerweg

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


Munnickaij

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


Oudijk

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


Tersluis

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


Westerbuurt

From wester- (“western”) + buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Wijmers

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


Zittend

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


Oosterwijzend

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


Westerwijzend

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


Drechterland

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

Meronyms: Binnenwijzend, Blokdijk, De Bangert, De Buurt, De Hout, De Weed, Hem, Hoogkarspel, Kraaienburg, Leekerweg, Munnickaij, Oosterblokker, Oostergouw, Oosterleek, Oosterwijzend, Oudijk, Schellinkhout, Tersluis, Venhuizen, Westerbuurt, Westerwijzend, Westwoud, Wijdenes, Wijmers, Zittend


Bovenkarspel

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

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a village and former municipality of Stede Broec, North Holland, Netherlands


Grootebroek

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


Poetin

Transliteration of Russian Пу́тин (Pútin).

transliteration

Пу́тин Путин#Russian

A transliteration of the Russian surname Пу́тин (Pútin), Putin

Пу́тин Путин#Russian

Vladimir Putin; Russian president, 2012–current


Broekerhaven

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

a hamlet in Stede Broec, North Holland, Netherlands


Stede Broec

Named after Grootebroek, a former city composed of Bovenkarspel and Grootebroek.

Meronyms: Bovenkarspel, Broekerhaven, Grootebroek, Lutjebroek


Oosterweed

a neighbourhood of Stede Broec, North Holland, Netherlands


Oosterdijk

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

a village in Enkhuizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Gommerwijk

Compound of the name of the toponym Gommerkarspel and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The name references Gommerkarspel (a compound of the name of Saint Gummarus of Lier and Middle Dutch kercspel (“parish, village with a church”)), a village which was fused with Enkhuizen in 1356.

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a neighbourhood of Enkhuizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Abbekerk

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

a village and former municipality of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


Andijk

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

Andoik (alternative)
Andik (alternative)


Benningbroek

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

a village in Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


Hauwert

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


Lambertschaag

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


Nibbixwoud

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


Midwoud

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


Onderdijk

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


Opperdoes

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


Sijbekarspel

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


Twisk

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


Wervershoof

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

Wûrversouf (alternative)
Wûrsouf (alternative)
Souf (alternative)


Zwaagdijk-Oost

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


Zwaagdijk-West

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


Wijzend

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


Bennemeer

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


Broerdijk

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


Het Hoogeland

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


Koppershorn

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


Lekermeer

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


Munnikij

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


Veldhuis

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


Het Westeinde

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


Koggenwijk

a neighbourhood of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands