Bovenstreek

* (Drenthe) Attested as Bovenstreek in 1851-1855. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Midden-Groningen) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Oldambt, Westerlee) Attested as de Boven Streek in 1794. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Oldambt, Winschoten) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Westerwolde) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as aen de bovenstreek tegen 't dorp gelegen in 1681. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“region, row of houses”).
* (Groningen) Attested as Bovenstreek in 1867. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).

a hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Oosthoek

* (Friesland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”). The toponym contrasts with Westhoek. See also West Frisian De Oasthoek.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Oosthoeksche Dijk in 1899. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”). The settlement is located in the eastmost corner of the Oud-Piershil polder.
* (Gelderland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”).

a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Elburg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Molendorp

Compound of molen (“mill”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Lepelingen

a neighbourhood of Nunspeet, Gelderland, Netherlands


Husselerveld

a neighbourhood of Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Beulekamp

a neighbourhood of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Norschoten

a neighbourhood of Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Tuinen

Derived from the plural form of tuin (“garden”).


De Akker

a neighbourhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Muziekland

Compound of muziek (“music”) and land (“land”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various musical elements.


Stromenwaard

Compound of stromen (“rivers, streams”) + waard (“holm, land surrounded by water or on a floodplain”).


Stedenwaard

Compound of the plural form of stad (“city”) and waard (“land next to water”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after cities and villages.


Scheepswaard

Compound of schip (“ship”) and waard (“land next to water”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various components of ships.


Vogelwaard

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and waard (“land next to water”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various birds.


Weidewaard

/ˈʋɛi̯.dəˌʋaːrt/

Compound of weide (“pasture”) and waard (“land next to water”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element weide.


Zeebuurt

Compound of zee (“sea”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Harderhout

/ˌɦɑr.dərˈɦɑu̯t/

Blend of Harderwijk + hout (“rising forest”).


Drielanden

Compound of drie (“three”) and the plural form of land (“land”).


Klaphek

* (Utrecht) Attested as Het Klaphek in 1867. Derived from klaphek (“drop gate, swing gate”).
* (Gelderland)

a hamlet in IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Latenstein

a neighbourhood of Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hertogenwijk

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


Roghorst

a neighbourhood of Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Weiden

Derived from the plural form of weide (“pasture”).


Veluvia

Derived from a faux-Latin form of the toponym Veluwe.


De Boomgaarden

Derived from the plural form of boomgaard (“orchard”).


Kortenoord

* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Corte Noord in 1683. Compound of an inflected form of kort (“short”) and oord (“land protruding into or bordering water”). Compare Langenoord.
* (Gelderland)

a hamlet in Zuidplas, South Holland, Netherlands


Lynden

a neighbourhood of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Melkweide

Compound of melk (“milk”) and weide (“pasture”).


Hoge Prijs

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈprɛi̯s/

a neighbourhood of Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Molenzicht

Compound of molen (“mill”) and zicht (“view”).


Terweijde

Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and weide (“pasture”).


Spellewaard

a neighbourhood of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Duivenkamp

a neighbourhood of Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Olden Tempel

Derived from a variant of oud (“old”) and a variant of timpe (“pointed end, triangular piece of land”).


Viermorgen

Compound of vier (“four”) and morgen (“certain land measurement”).


Blauwe Hof

/ˌblɑu̯ə ˈɦɔf/

Derived from blauw (“blue”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

a neighbourhood of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


't Acker

a neighbourhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


't Broek

Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).


De Kamp

Derived from kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Nijeveen

First attested as in hesselrevene in 1310. Compound of nij (“new”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a village and former municipality of Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Kolderveen

First attested as coldervene in 1362. Compound of koud (“cold”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a village in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Rogat

First attested as Rogatschut around 1725. Contracted compound of rook (“smoke”) and gat (“hole”). The toponym might originally have been the name of a house.


Kolderveense Bovenboer

First attested as Colderveense Bovenboer in 1811-1813. Derived from the toponym Kolderveen and a compound of boven (“upper”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).

a hamlet in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Nijeveense Bovenboer

First attested as Nieuwveense Bovenboer in 1811-1813. Derived from the toponym Nijeveen and a compound of boven (“upper”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).


De Kolk

* (Drenthe) Attested as KOLK (DE) in 1845. Derived from kolk (“canalised or excavated watercourse with locks”).
* (Friesland) Borrowed from West Frisian De Kolk, derived from kolk (“place where drainage water gathers next to a mill”).
* (Noord-Holland) Derived from kolk (“kolk lake”).

a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Nijentap

First attested as Nyentap in 1634. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and tap (“taphouse”). Originally the name of an inn.


De Schiphorst

First attested as schyphorst in 1400. Compound of schip (“ship”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The toponym indicates that wood from the hill was formerly used to construct ships.


Oosterboer

Attested as oesterboer in 1428. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).

a neighbourhood of Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Berggierslanden

Attested as de Berggier in 1826. Compound of a toponym derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”) and a variant of geer (“wedge-shaped piece of land”) and the plural form of land (“land”).


Ezinge

* (Groningen) First attested as eesdingum in 1371. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Frisian *Esda (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-, but this is uncertain. See also Dutch Low Saxon Aizen.
* (Drenthe)

a village and former municipality of Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Haveltermade

Compound of the toponym Havelte and made (“pasture”).


Watertorenbuurt

Compound of watertoren (“water tower”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood was built around Meppel's water tower.


Dieverbrug

First attested as DIEVERBRUG of Dieverschebrug in 1841. Compound of the toponym Diever and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Deverbrugge.

a village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Doldersum

First attested as doldersem in 1402. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Tolsum and Dollendorf.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dooldersum.


Geeuwenbrug

First attested as die Crumme voerdt offt guijwe in 1617-1618. Compound of dialectal gouwe (“word designating a watercourse in peat bog areas”) and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeuwenbrugge.


Havelte

First attested as to hovelde in 1342. Likely derived from a compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and velt (“field”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelte.

a village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Nijensleek

First attested as nyensleker bure in 1402. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and Middle Dutch laak (“natural watercourse”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neiensleek.


Uffelte

First attested as uphelte in 1040. Compound of either Old Dutch ûf (“owl”) or up (“up, higher”) and Proto-Germanic *hultiþja- (“forest”). Compare Uffelse.


Wapse

First attested as de wapse in 1384. Etymology unknown. Not derived from wesp (“wasp”).

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Wapserveen

First attested as wasperveen in 1395-1396. Compound of the toponym Wapse and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wapservene.


Wittelte

First attested as withelte in 1040. Compound of wit (“white”) and either Old Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) or Proto-Germanic *hultiþja- (“forest”).


Zorgvlied

First attested as Zorgvlied in 1867. Compound of zorg (“worry, care”) and vlieden (“flee, run away”). Originally the name of an estate.


Boschoord

First attested as Kolonie No 7 in 1846. Compound of van den Bosch (a surname) and oord (“place”). The settlement was named after Johannes van de Bosch, a government administrator who promoted the concept of sending the poor and dispossessed to work settlements in Drenthe in order to transform them into model citizens. Compare Frederiksoord, Wilhelminaoord and Willemsoord.

a hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Boterveen

First attested as buttervenna around 1650. Compound of boter (“butter”) and Old Frisian fenna (“pasture, marshland”).


Busselte

First attested as ten busschelyn in 1421. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The ending in -elte developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.


Eemster

First attested as hemsere in 1210. Etymology unclear. Tentative etymologies include a compound of Old Dutch eem (“water”) and heri (“sandy ridge”) and a derivation from Proto-Germanic *Amizwari (“people of the Eems”). The mid-word -t- is a later insertion.


Eursinge

/ˈøːr.sɪ.ŋə/

A compound of over (“on the other side of”) and es (“farmland next to a village”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).
* (Midden-Drenthe) First attested as oversinghe in 1408.
* (Westerveld) First attested as overessching around 1313.
* (De Wolden) First attested as Eörsing in 1811-1813.

a hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Havelterberg

First attested as HAVELTERBERG in 1844. Compound of the toponym Havelte and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelterbarg.


Het Moer

First attested as MOER ('T) in 1846. Derived from moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”).


Het Schier

First attested as op der schyer in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch schir (“white”), here referring to the white colour of the soil around the settlement.


Holtien

First attested as de Holten in 1851-1855. Derived from a diminutive form of holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Holtinge

/ˈɦɔl.tɪ.ŋə/

First attested as besiden holting essche in 1438. Derived from Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Holtland

First attested as Holtland in 1936. Derived from dialectal holtland (“woodland”).


Kalteren

First attested as curie, que calthorne dicitur in 1209. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *kalwa (“bald, barren”) and *þurnu- (“thorn, thorn bush”). Compare Collendoorn and Kallenbroek.


Leggeloo

/ˈlɛ.ɣəˌloː/

First attested as in legghelo in 1217. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch leeg (“low, low-lying”) and lo (“light forest”).


Lhee

First attested as in lede in 1181. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”). A derivation from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated watercourse”) is less likely.


Lheebroek

First attested as to lederbroke in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Lhee and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Molenstad

First attested as Molenstad in 1936. Compound of molen (“mill”) and stad (“place”). The settlement used to host the former windmill of Leggeloo.


Oldendiever

First attested as oldendene in 1298-1304. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and the toponym Diever.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oldendever.


Oude Willem

/ˈɑu̯.də ˈʋɪ.ləm/

First attested as Oude Willem in 1899. Derived from oud (“old”) and Willem (a personal name). Named after the first company to develop the bogs around the settlement, the Ontginningsmaatschappij Het Oude Willemsveld.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Olde Willem.


Soerte

First attested as Zoerte in 1851-1855. Derived from a contraction of zuidert (“southwards, located to the south”).


Veendijk

* (Drenthe) First attested as Venedyk in 1811-1813. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Midden-Groningen) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Westerwolde) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).

a hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Wateren

First attested as wachthorn in 1408. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound with horn (“corner”).


Ansen

First attested as anze and enze around 1232. Etymology unknown. Compare Ens.

unk

unknown

a village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


de Wijk

First attested as van der wijc in 1383. Derived from wijk (“farmstead, settlement, village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon De Wiek.

a village and former municipality of De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Drogteropslagen

First attested as Drogter Opslagen in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Drogt and the plural form of opslag (“strip of farmland or pastureland”).


Echten

* (Drenthe) First attested as in villa echtene in 1181. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Saxon êht (“property acquired through marriage”) or from Middle Dutch echten (“ban, proscribe”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *aik-iþja- (“oak forest”) is also in the realm of possibility. Compare Achlum.
* (Friesland) First attested as acthne in 1245. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *aik-iþja- (“oak forest”) or from a personal name *Akatinos. Compare Achlum.

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a village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands


Koekange

First attested as Middle Dutch kukange in 1290, a borrowing from Old French Cocagne (“Cockaigne, mythical land of plenty”). The name was picked by officials in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to encourage farmers to move to the new settlement. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.


Koekangerveld

First attested as Koekanger Veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Koekange and veld (“field”).


Ruinerwold

First attested as Ruiner wold in 1792. Compound of the toponym Ruinen and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Runerwold.


Veeningen

First attested as in venynghe in 1368. Derived from Middle Dutch veen (“peat bog, marsh”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Zuidwolde

* (Drenthe) First attested as suthwalda in 1275. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudwolde.
* (Groningen) First attested as up zutywolde in 1399. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordwolde. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudwôlde.

a village in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Anholt

First attested as Anhold in 1811-1813. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon aanhold (“stopover, safe resting area”). Possibly derived from the name of an old posthouse.


Armweide

/ˈɑrmˌʋɛi̯.də/

First attested as narberingeweide in 1407. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch Narbert (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and weide (“pasture”).


Bazuin

First attested as byzueden in 1415. Derived from Middle Dutch besuden (“southern, to the south of”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to bazuin (“horn, trumpet”).


Kerkenveld

First attested as Duivelsveer in 1811-1813. Compound of kerk (“church”) and veld (“field”). The area was originally called Duivelsveer, a compound of duivel (“devil”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Karkenveld.


Benderse

First attested as Benders in 1899. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Benders (a surname) or from a compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and dialectal dres (“communal pasture”).


Blijdenstein

First attested as blidenstat in 1152. Compound of Old Dutch blide (“cheerful, happy”) and stat (“place”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to -stein (“stone building, castle”).


Bloemberg

First attested as ten Bloemenborch in 1560. Compound of bloem (“flower”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bloembarg.


Buitenhuizen

* (Drenthe) First attested as Buiterhuizen in 1811-1813. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as buyten Huysen in 1512. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the plural form of huis (“house”), referring here to an area located outside of the built-up area of Velsen.

a hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


De Stapel

First attested as to den stapele in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch stapel (“column, pile of stones, place where law is spoken”).


De Stuw

First attested as De Stuw in 1975. Derived from stuw (“barrage”).


De Weide

/də ˈʋɛi̯.də/


Drogt

First attested as in drucht in 1316. Cognate to droogte (“drought”), Old English drúgath (“dry land, desert”).


Eemten

First attested as emptun in 1400. Compound of dialectal eem (“watercourse”) and tuin (“garden, enclosed area”).


Gijsselte

Potentially attested as gislo in 1141, attested with certainty as in gisle in 1217. Compound of Proto-Germanic *gîsil (“young branch, twig”) and lo (“light forest”). The current ending on -elte developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Giesselte.


Haakswold

First attested as op hakeswolde in 1370. Compound of Old Dutch Hako (a personal name) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Haaksbergen.


Haalweide

/ˌɦaːlˈʋɛi̯.də/

First attested as over die halewede in 1353. Compound of a variant of Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and weide (“pasture”). Compare Den Hool and Holsloot.


Hoge Linthorst

First attested as van der linthorst in 1352. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and a compound of linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Kraloo

* (near Pesse) First attested as domus de craenlo in 1298-1304. Compound of kraai (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (near Ruinerwold) First attested as over crallynger marcke in den kerspele van Meppelen in 1428. Compound of kraai (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).


Lubbinge

First attested as lubbyngen ghelegen inden kersspell van suydwolde in 1468. Derived from a familiar form of Old Dutch Liubwin (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Middelveen

First attested as Middelveen in 1913. Compound of middel (“mid-, middle”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Middelvène.


Nolde

First attested as Wtloe in 1502. Compound of uit (“outer”) and lo (“light forest”). The initial N-is the result of a contraction of the final -n of an inflected form of the definite article de into the toponym.


Noordwijk

* (Zuid-Holland) Named after Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk-Binnen.
* (Groningen) First attested as noertwijk and noortwijk in 1385. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wijk (“farmstead, village, settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Noordwiek.
* (Drenthe) First attested as Noordwijk in 1851-1855. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the toponym de Wijk.
* (England) Calque of English Norwich.

Noortik (alternative)
Noortich (alternative)
Noorwitz (alternative)
Noortwitz (alternative)

Meronyms: De Klei, De Zilk, Langeveld, Noordwijk aan Zee, Noordwijk-Binnen, Noordwijkerhout, Ruigenhoek

a municipality of South Holland, Netherlands

a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

(historical) a neighbourhood of Jakarta, Indonesia

(obsolete) Norwich, a city in the east of England


Oldenhave

First attested as ten oeldenhoeve in 1375. Compound of oud (“old”) and hoeve (“farmstead, homestead”).


Oshaar

First attested as Ossenhaer in 1634. Compound of os (“ox”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Oud Veeningen

Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Veeningen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Old Veeningen.


Paardelanden

First attested as de Paardenlanden in 1841. Compound of paard (“horse”) and the plural form of land (“land”). The area around the hamlet was formerly used as pastureland for horses.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Peerdelaanden.


Pieperij

First attested as Piepenree around 1650. Etymology uncertain. The first element may be Pieper (a surname). However, the oldest attestation of the toponym suggests that it is derived from Middle Dutch ree (“boundary”) or dialectal rie (“ditch”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Pieperi'je.


Rheebruggen

First attested as te reder bruggen in 1436. Compound of an otherwise unknown toponym Rhee (derived from Middle Dutch rede (“boundary”)) and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Rheebroggen.


Ruinerweide

First attested as Ruinerweide in 1899. Compound of the toponym Ruinen and weide (“pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Runerweide.


Schottershuizen

First attested as Schotters Huysen in 1811-1813. Compound of a variant of dialectal schutter (“somebody who finds wandering cattle for a reward”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schotterhuze.


Schrapveen

First attested as van Schrappinckvene in 1570. Compound of Old Dutch Schrappo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schrapvène.


Struikberg

First attested as Steusberg in 1811-1813. Compound of either struik (“bush”) or struis (“bunch of flowers”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Struukbarg.


Ten Arlo

First attested as in den narle in 1403. Compound of Middle Dutch *are (“maple, Acer sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Aarle, Aarle-Rixtel, Taarlo and Tynaarlo.


Vuile Riete

First attested as Vuile Riete in 1851-1855. Derived from vuil (“dirty”) and a variant of rijt (“small natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Voele Riete.


Weerwille

/ˈʋeːrˌʋɪ.lə/

First attested as weerwille in 1291. Compound of Middle Dutch weder (“against”) and the dative singular form of wil (“will, desire”). The toponym apparently derives from an effort by the lords of Ruinen to colonise a plot of land against the wishes of the inhabitants of Echten and the monks of Ruinen. The toponym was thus chosen to mock the two slighted parties.


Wemmenhove

First attested as Wemmenhoeve in 1792. Derived from either Middle Dutch wedemhoeve (“farmstead owned by the church”) or from a compound of Middle Dutch Wemme (a personal name) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Hollandscheveld

First attested as Hollandsche Compagnie in 1811-1813. Compound of Hollands (“pertaining to or from Holland”) and veld (“field”). The settlement was founded by colonists from North-Holland.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hollaandscheveld.

a village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Noordscheschut

First attested as Noordsche Schut in 1851-1855. Compound of the hydronym Noordsche Opgaande and schut (“lift-lock”).


Pesse

Potentially attested as petthe in 1141, attested with certainty as in petthe in 1217. Perhaps derived from a collectivised form of Proto-Germanic *paþa- (“mud, swamp”) or from Old Dutch pad (“path, narrow road”). Compare Paddepoel, Padhuis and Peize.


Nieuweroord

First attested as Nieuwer Oord in 1851-1855. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and oord (“place”). Originally the name of a house.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neieroord.


Tiendeveen

First attested as het Tiendeveen in 1840. Compound of tiend (“type of tax”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Tiendeveine.


Stuifzand

First attested as Stuifzand in 1847. Derived from stuifzand (“drift-sand”). Named after a former drift-sand area.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Stuufzaand.


Nieuw Moscou

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and Moskou (“Moscow”). The settlement was named for its remote location.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Moskou.


Fluitenberg

First attested as Fleutenberg in 1811-1813. Compound of either fluit (“whistle”) (here referring to plants that can be made into whistles) or vliet (“natural watercourse”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Fluitenbarg.


Dalerend

First attested as Dalereind in 1913. Compound of the toponym Dalen and end (“end, edge”). The settlement was named for its location on the western outskirts of Dalen.

a hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


't Noorden

First attested as Noorden (Het) in 1899. Derived from noorden (“north”).


Nuil

First attested as nule in 1390. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to derive from a contracted compound of nieuw (“new”) and lo (“light forest”).


Zwartschaap

First attested as Swart Schaap in 1811-1813. Compound of zwart (“black”) and schaap (“sheep”). Originally the name of a house or a field.


Stadterij

First attested as Startery in 1811-1813. Originally the name of a farm. Compare Brillerij, Heuvelderij, Schimmelarij and Schutterij.


Krakeel

Attested as het Krakeelsche Opgaande in 1797. Derived from krakeel (“argument, conflict”). The toponym indicates that the land was contested between two parties. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.

a neighbourhood of Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Kinholt

Attested as in 't Kinholt in 1511. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch kine (“gully”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).

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Schoonvelde

Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and veld (“field”).


Kattouw

Attested as Jan Hendriks Kattouw in 1691. Derived from the German surname Kattau. Originally the name of an immigrant family which manned a sluice near Hoogeveen. The surname was gradually applied to the sluice, and then to the neighbourhood around the sluice.


De Marke

Derived from mark (“march, borderland, undivided communal lands”).


Steenbergerweiden

Compound of the toponym Steenbergen and the plural form of weide (“pasture”).


Balinge

First attested as balinghe in 1381-1383. Derived from a familiar form of Old Dutch Baldo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baoling.

a village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bovensmilde

First attested as Boven-Smilde in 1847. Compound of boven (“upper, superior”) and the toponym Smilde.


Drijber

First attested as triburd in 1217. Compound of Old Dutch tri (“three”) and burd (“group of houses, hamlet”). Compare Drebber.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Drieber.


Elp

First attested as in elpe in 1362. Likely derived from an ancient hydronym, which may derive in turn from a compound of a term cognate to Gothic aljan (“diligence, zeal”) and Proto-Germanic *apa (“current, watercourse”). Compare Aalden, Eelde and Elpe.


Garminge

/ˈɣɑr.mɪ.ŋə/

First attested as gharminge and gherminge in 1362. Derived from Old Dutch Garm (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Garming.


Hijken

First attested as civibus de hyken in 1370. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or from a term cognate to Middle Dutch hie (“settlement, hamlet”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hieken.

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unknown


Hoogersmilde

First attested as Hooge Smilde in 1634. Compound of an inflected form of hoog (“high, elevated”) and the toponym Smilde.


Hooghalen

First attested as in halen in 1217. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and a toponym of unknown origin. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to dialectal hal (“barren, dry”) and Dutch Low Saxon hal (“frozen ground”) or, alternatively, a derivation from a term cognate to Old English halh (“corner, hiding place”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Laaghalen. Compare Halen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hooghaolen.

unknown


Laaghalen

First attested as Leeg Halen in 1781. Compound of laag (“low, low-lying”) and a toponym of unknown origin. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to dialectal hal (“barren, dry”) and Dutch Low Saxon hal (“frozen ground”) or, alternatively, a derivation from a term cognate to Old English halh (“corner, hiding place”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooghalen. Compare Halen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Leeghaolen.

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unknown


Mantinge

First attested as mantinc around 1335. Derived from a familiar form of Middle Dutch Manfred (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Maanting.


Nieuw-Balinge

First attested as Balinge (Nieuw) in 1899. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Balinge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Baoling.


Orvelte

First attested as in oervelde and orvele in 1362. Potentially a contracted compound of over (“on the other side of”) and veld (“field”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Örvelt.


Wijster

First attested as in wisnare in 1206. Likely a compound of the hydronym *Wîsen and Old Dutch hara (“forested ridge”). Compare Binnenwijzend, Oosterwijzend, Westerwijzend and Wijzend.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wiester.


Zwiggelte

First attested as to swicler in 1400. Potentially derived from a term cognate to Old Norse svigi (“flexible young branch”). Compare Zweekhorst.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zwiggelt.


Beilervaart

First attested as Beilervaart in 1791. Compound of the toponym Beilen and vaart (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Brunsting

Potentially attested as tide bruntinge in 1475, attested with certainty as Brinstinge in 1516. Potentially derived from either Old Saxon Bruntêt (a personal name) or Middle Dutch Breust (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Bruntinge

First attested as to Bruntinghe in 1513. Derived from Middle Dutch Brunt (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


De Polle

* (Drenthe) First attested as Polle in 1936. Derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).
* (De Fryske Marren) First attested as Polle (De) in 1899. Calque of West Frisian De Pôle, derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).
* (Súdwest-Fryslân) Calque of West Frisian De Pôle, derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).

a hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Eursing

First attested as Ouersche in 1634. Derived from a contracted compound of over (“on the other side of”) and es (“farmland next to a village”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

a hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Hijkersmilde

First attested as Hijkersmilde in 1771. Compound of the toponym Hijken and the toponym Smilde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hiekersmilde.


Holthe

First attested as in holten in 1217. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Laaghalerveen

First attested as Hoog en Laaghaler Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Laaghalen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Leeghaolerveen.


Lieving

First attested as ludikine levinch in 1357. Derived from Middle Dutch Leve (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Makkum

* (Súdwest-Fryslân, village) First attested as maggenheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Makkum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Maggo (a personal name) or Makko and hēm (“home, settlement”).
* (Drenthe) First attested as makinge and machkijnge in 1362. Derived from Middle Dutch Makke (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
* (Súdwest-Fryslân, hamlet) First attested as mackumma gued in 1479. Borrowed from West Frisian Makkum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Makke (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”) or, alternatively, from Makke suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

a village and former municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Rheeveld

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


Smalbroek

First attested as SMALBROEK in 1851. Compound of smal (“narrow”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Zuidveld

* (Drenthe) First attested as Zuidveld in 1936. Compound of zuid (“south”) and veld (“field”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudveld.
* (Groningen) First attested as Zuidveld in 1867. Compound of zuid (“south”) and veld (“field”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudvèld.


Klatering

First attested as toe Klateringe in 1553. Derived from Middle Dutch clatering (“land which floods regularly”). Compare Kladde, Klaterbuurt, Kletterbuurt, Kleuter and Klundert.


Aalden

First attested as alede in 1332. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient tree or plant name (compare Old Norse alað (“food, meal”), aldin (“edible fruit of a tree”), Old Swedish alda (“fruit-bearing oak”)). Compare Aalten and Eelde.

a village in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Benneveld

First attested as in bonavelda in 1267-1288. Compound of an ablauted form of boon (“bean”) and veld (“field”).


Dalerpeel

First attested as Dalerpeel in 1936. Compound of the toponym Dalen and peel (“swamp, wetland”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daolerpeel.


Dalerveen

First attested as uth Daler venne in 1597. Compound of the toponym Dalen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daolerveen.


De Kiel

First attested as Kiel (De) in 1899. Derived from kiel (“deeper part of a ditch draining a turf extraction area”).


Erm

First attested as in erme between approximately 1267 and 1290. Etymology unknown. Potentially a prehistoric and pre-Germanic name.

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Gees

Potentially attested as gies in 1207 or 1208, attested with certainty as ghies in 1217. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to Proto-Germanic *gais (“infertile”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gies.

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Geesbrug

First attested as Geesbrug in 1913. Compound of the toponym Gees and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Giesbrogge.


Holsloot

First attested as Holsloot in 1846. Compound of hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and sloot (“ditch”). Compare Haalweide and Den Hool.


Meppen

First attested as meppen around 1335. Etymology unknown. Compare Meppel and Meppen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Möppen.

unknown


Sleen

First attested as in slene and in sle in the 12th century. Etymology uncertain. Not related to slee (“sloe, Prunus spinosa”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Slien.

a village and former municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Noord-Sleen

First attested as van nortslene in 1365. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the toponym Sleen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Noord-Slien.


Oosterhesselen

First attested as in oesterhelsel in 1207. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) and Old Saxon hasal (“hazel, Corylus avellana”).


Schoonoord

First attested as Schoonoord in 1858. Compound of schoon (“clean”) and oord (“place”). The name was chosen by entrepreneur Jasper Klijn in order to lure settlers to the village. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Koekange, Schoonebeek and Wijngaarden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schonerd.


Steenwijksmoer

First attested as Steenwijks-Moer in 1845. Compound of De Vos van Steenwijk (a surname) and moer (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after one of the families involved in the development of the land around the settlement.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Steenwieksmoer.


Stieltjeskanaal

First attested as Stieltjeskanaal in 1899. Compound of Stieltjes (a surname) and kanaal (“canal”). Named after engineer Thomas J. Stieltjes (1819-1878), whose company received a concession to dig the canal in 1880.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Stieltieskanaol.


Wachtum

First attested as to wachtman in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. The first element may be wacht (“watch, watchman”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen and Wijthmen.

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Wezup

First attested as wesepe in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of either Proto-Germanic *wese- (“pasture”) or *wisi- (“good”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *wis- (“flow, flow away”) or *weis- is also possible. Compare Weesp, Wesepe and Wezep.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wisp.


Wezuperbrug

Compound of the toponym Wezup and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wisperbrug.


Zweeloo

First attested as suele in 1298-1304. Derived from a term cognate to zwellen (“swell up, bloat”), here referring to a hilly area. Compare Zwolle.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zweel.


Zwinderen

First attested as in suinre in 1217. Derived from Old Dutch *swinan (“disappear, vanish”), here referring to a creek which ran dry periodically. Compare also zwin.


Achterste Erm

First attested as Achterste-Erm in 1936. Derived from achterste (“rearmost”) and the toponym Erm.

a hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Den Hool

First attested as Schans ten Hole in 1634. Derived from the dative singular form of hol (“low-lying, marshy”). Compare Haalweide and Holsloot.


Diphoorn

First attested with certainty as up Endiphoren in 1602. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound of diep (“deep, low-lying”) and horn (“jutting piece of land”).

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uncertain


Eldijk

First attested as de Eltdijk in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Elten (referring to a section of farmland) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eldiek.


Grevenberg

First attested as GREVENBERG in 1843. Compound of the plural form of graf (“grave”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The settlement was constructed near a prehistoric tumulus.


Hoogehaar

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌɦaːr/

First attested as De Hooge Haar in 1851-1855. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Kibbelveen

Compound of kibbelen (“squable, fight”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The toponym refers to a marsh which was the subject of a boundary dispute. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Kibbelvene.


Nieuwe Krim

First attested as Dalerveld of Nieuwe Krim in 1913. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym De Krim.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neie Krim.


Padhuis

/ˈpɑtˌɦœy̯s/

First attested as inter domos que dicuntur venehus et pathhus in 1276. Compound of either Middle Dutch pade (“swamp”) or pad (“path”) and huis (“house”). Compare Paddepoel, Peize and Pesse.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Padhuus.


Pikveld

First attested as Pickvelt in 1600. Compound of either a variant of pek (“pitch”) or dialectal pekke (“tough peat”) and veld (“field”).


Valsteeg

First attested as Valste around 1650. Compound of dialectal val (“valley”) and stee (“place”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to steeg (“alley, path”).


Veenhuizen

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as vehuzen in 1289. Compound of Middle Dutch veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).
* (Noordenveld) Attested as Veenhuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The element veen was added to distinguish the settlement from Veldhuizen. See also Dutch Low Saxon Veenhoezen.
* (Coevorden) Attested as De Veenhuizen in 1792. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Veenhuzen.
* (Groningen) Attested as Veenhuysen in 1634. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Veenhuzen.

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

a village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Vossebelt

First attested as De Vossebelt in 1830-1855. Compound of vos (“fox”) and dialectal belt (“slightly elevated place”).


Weijerswold

/ˌʋɛi̯.ərsˈʋɔlt/

First attested as beneden die graven die van Wijerdeswolde daele in 1520. Compound of Wijerd (a personal name) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Vlieghuis

First attested as Fleighus in 1538. Compound of vlieg (“fly, housefly”) and huis (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vlieghuus.


Schimmelarij

First attested as Schimmelderij in 1867. Derived from Schimmel (a surname) suffixed with -erij. Originally the name of a farmhouse. Compare Brillerij, Heuvelderij, Schutterij and Stadterij.


Lootuinen

Attested as Lootuinen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym De Loo and the plural form of tuin (“garden”).

a neighbourhood of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Poppenhare

Attested as Poppen-haar in 1794. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Poppo (a personal name) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Binnenvree

Attested as Binnen Vree in 1851-1855. Compound of binnen (“within”) and vree (“enclosed piece of land”). The toponym refers to a section of land falling under the jurisdiction of Coevorden. Contrasts with Buitenvree.


Buitenvree

Attested as Buiten [Vree] in 1851-1855. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and vree (“enclosed piece of land”). The toponym refers to a section of land falling outside the jurisdiction of Coevorden. Contrasts with Binnenvree.


Holwert

First attested as Holfort and Holfoorde in the first half of the 17th century. Compound of hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


De Heege

/də ˈɦeː.ɣə/

Attested as De Heege in 1851-1855. Derived from the dative singular form of heg (“hedge, brushwood enclosure”).


Leeuwerikenveld

Compound of leeuwerik (“Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis”) and veld (“field”).


Klinkenvlier

First attested as an clencke vleder in 1411. Compound of either Middle Dutch clinge (“hilly geest”) or klenke (“hilly heathland”) and vlier (“swampy peat, moor used as a pasture”).


Ossehaar

/ˈɔ.səˌɦaːr/

Attested as De Ossehaar in 1851-1855. Compound of os (“ox, castrated bull”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Nieuw-Dordrecht

First attested as Nieuw Dordrecht in 1867. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Dordrecht. The settlement was founded by a company from Dordrecht.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Dörd.

a village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Roswinkel

First attested as in marka de werdighen juxta roeswinkel in 1327. Compound of Middle Dutch roos (“reeds”) and winkel (“corner”).


Schoonebeek

First attested as van sconebeke in 1341. Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). The toponym was created by officials of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to lure settlers to the village. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Koekange, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Skoonebeek.

a village and former municipality of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Veenoord

First attested as Veenoord in 1899. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and oord (“place”).


Weiteveen

First attested as Nieuw-Schoonebekerveld in 1936. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon weit (“buckwheat”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The village was named after a type of slash-and-burn agriculture involving buckwheat once frequently practiced in Drenthe.


Weerdinge

First attested as weerdighen and werdighen in 1327. Derived from Old Dutch Wardo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Zwartemeer

First attested as het Kleine en het Grote Zwarte meer in 1718. Compound of zwart (“black”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a drained lake.


Munsterscheveld

First attested as Munstersche Veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the now archaic Dutch form of the German toponym Münster and veld (“field”). The settlement was first inhabiteted by itinerant labourers from the area around Münster.


Oranjedorp

First attested as Oranjedorp in 1867. Compound of the surname Oranje and dorp (“village, settlement”). The village was named for its location along the Oranjekanaal canal. Compare Oranje.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oranjedörp.


Zandpol

Tautological compound of zand (“sand”) and pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zaandpol.


Klazienaveen-Noord

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


Nieuw-Schoonebeek

First attested as Nieuw Schoonebeek in 1846. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Schoonebeek.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Skoonebeek.


Nieuw-Weerdinge

First attested as Weerdingermarke in 1899. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Weerdinge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Weerdinge.


Noordbarge

First attested as berghe in 1381-1383. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidbarge.


Zuidbarge

First attested as tot zuytbarge in 1416. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordbarge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudbarge.


Westenesch

First attested as westenesche in 1362. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Emmer-Compascuum

First attested as Emmer Compascuum in 1867. Compound of the toponym Emmen and Latin compascuum (“communal pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Emmer-Kompas.


Emmer-Erfscheidenveen

First attested as Erfscheiden Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Emmen and a compound toponym derived from erfscheider (“person appointed to determine the boundaries of a property”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Barger-Compascuum

First attested as Barger Compascuüm in 1867. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge and Zuidbarge") and Latin compascuum (“communal pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Barger-Kompas.


Barger-Oosterveld

First attested as Bargeroosterveld in 1899. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge and Zuidbarge") and a compound toponym derived from ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + veld (“field”).


Barger-Erfscheidenveen

First attested as Het Erfscheiden Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge and Zuidbarge") and a compound toponym derived from erfscheider (“person appointed to determine the boundaries of a property”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Barger-Oosterveen

First attested as Ooster Veen in 1867. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge or Zuidbarge") and a toponym derived from ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Amsterdamscheveld

First attested as Het Amsterdamsche Veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Amsterdam and veld (“field”). The settlement was financed by a group of entrepreneurs from Amsterdam.


Ermerveen

First attested as Het ErmerVeen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Erm and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Foxel

First attested as Fokselwijk in 1936. Derived from a contraction of vossenhol (“foxhole”).


Koelveen

First attested as Koelveen in 1899. Compound of a dialectal variant of kuil (“pit, hole”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The toponym refers to a section of bog that had been excavated.


Middendorp

* (Emmen, near Nieuw-Schoonebeek) First attested as t Middendorp in 1851-1855. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Middendörp.
* (Emmen, near Schoonebeek) First attested as t Middendorp in 1851-1855. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Middendörp.


Oosterse Bos

First attested as t Oosteinde in 1851-1855. Derived from oosters (“eastern, east-”) and bos (“rising forest”), so named to distinguish the settlement from Westerse Bos.


Westerse Bos

First attested as t Westeinde in 1851-1855. Derived from westers (“western, west-”) and bos (“forest”), so named to distinguish the settlement from Oosterse Bos.


Schutwijk

Compound of schut (“barrage”) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schutwiek.


Wilhelmsoord

First attested as Wilhelmsoord in 1867. Compound of Wilhelm (a personal name) and oord (“place”). Who or what the settlement was named after is not entirely clear; it may have been named after the father of two local landowners.


Emmerschans

Attested as EMMERSCHANS in 1843. Compound of the toponym Emmen and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former redoubt. Formerly an independent village.

a neighbourhood of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Emmermeer

Attested as Emmermeer in 1643. Compound of the toponym Emmen and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Emmerhout

/ˌɛ.mərˈɦɑu̯t/

First attested as ghelegen in emmerholt in 1490. Compound of the toponym Emmen and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Angelslo

First attested as angel around 1325. Compound of either Proto-Germanic *angula (“corner”) or Middle Dutch angel (“fishhook, fishing rod”) and lo (“small pool”). Formerly an independent hamlet.


Kamerlingswijk

Attested as Kamerlingwijk of Hoofdwijk C in 1936. Compound of Kamerling (a surname) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”). Named after a nearby canal.


Kloostermanswijk

Attested as Kloostermanswijk of Hoofdwijk C in 1936. Compound of Kloosterman (a surname) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”). Named after a nearby canal.


Dordse Dijk

Derived from the toponym Nieuw-Dordrecht and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Herenstreek

Attested as Heerenstreek in 1913. Compound of the plural form of heer (“lord, gentleman”) and streek (“row of houses”).


Vastenow

Attested as Vastenow in 1867. Derived from Vastenouw (a surname).


Delftlanden

Compound of delft (“excavated watercourse”) and the plural form of land (“land”). The neighbourhood is named after several hydronyms which all contain the element delft.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Delftlaanden.


Bargeres

First attested as in der marcken unde essche to berghe unde onder der clocken to empne in 1486. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge or Zuidbarge") and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Rietlanden

* (Drenthe) Compound of riet (“reed”) and the plural form of land (“land”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Rietlaanden.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of riet (“reed”) and the plural form of land (“land”).

a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Tramwijk

Compound of tram (“tramway”) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”). Named after a nearby canal.


Siepelveen

Compound of either Dutch Low Saxon siepel (“onion”) or Siepel (a surname) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Scholtenskanaal

Compound of Scholten (a surname) and kanaal (“canal”). Named after Willem Albert Scholten, an industrialist who owned many factories in Drenthe.


Achterdiep

* (Groningen) Attested as t Agter Diep in 1781. Compound of achter (“back, rearward”) and diep (“canal”), here referring to a specific type of drainage canal. Named after a nearby canal. See also Dutch Low Saxon Aachterdaip.
* (Drenthe) Attested as Achterdiep in 1899. Compound of achter (“back, rearward”) and diep (“canal”), here referring to a specific type of drainage canal. Named after a nearby canal.

a hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Oosterdiep

From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Eerste Kruisdiep

Derived from eerst (“first”) and kruisdiep (“side canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Derde Kruisdiep

Derived from derde (“third”) and kruisdiep (“side canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Parc Sandur

Derived from park (“park”) and sandur (“plain created by an outwash of glacial meltwater”). The neighbourhood is named for its location close to a glacial ridge.


Bargermeer

Attested as Bargermeer of Bergemeer in 1840. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge or Zuidbarge") and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Odoorn

First attested as in oderen in 1327. Likely derived from Old Dutch *Odheri (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oring.

a village and former municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bronneger

First attested as te bronyncgem in 1381-1383. Compound of Old Dutch Bruno (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).

a village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bronnegerveen

First attested as Bronnegerveen in 1936. Compound of the toponym Bronneger and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Buinen

First attested as Bunne in 1549. Potentially cognate with Proto-Germanic *bunjô- (“elevated place, height”) or Middle Dutch buun (“fencing”). Compare Bonnen, Bunne and Bunschoten.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bunen.


Buinerveen

First attested as Bunerveen in 1762. Compound of the toponym Buinen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bunerveen.


Nieuw-Buinen

First attested as Nieuw-Buinen in 1840. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Buinen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Bunen.


Drouwen

First attested as to druwen in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a Frisian personal name or Middle Dutch druwen (“threaten, warn”).

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Drouwenermond

First attested as Drouwender-Mond of Drouwener-Mond in 1841. Compound of the toponym Drouwen and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).


Drouwenerveen

First attested as Gasselter en Drouwer Veenen in 1781. Compound of the toponym Drouwen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Ees

First attested as de ese in 1263. Derived from a term cognate to West Frisian ies (“farmland around a village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ies.


Eesergroen

Attested as Eesergroen of Eesgroen in 1942. Compound of the toponym Ees and groen (“greenery”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Iesergruun.


Eeserveen

First attested as Eesterveen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Ees and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieserveen.


Odoornerveen

First attested as Odoorner veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Odoorn and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oringerveen.


Klijndijk

First attested as Klijndijk in 1899. Compound of Klijn (a surname) and dijk (“levee”). The settlement is named after entrepreneur Jasper Klijn (1810-1858).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Klijndiek.


Valthe

First attested as in valten in 1217. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Middle Dutch vaelt (“enclosed area”). Compare Volthe.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vaalt.

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Valthermond

First attested as Valther Mond in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Valthe and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vaaltermond.


Exloo

First attested as tot exle in 1376. Presumably derived from Old Saxon *êkeslô (“oak forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eksel.


Eerste Exloërmond

First attested as Noorder Hoofddiep of Exlooder Mond in 1851-1855. Derived from eerst (“first”) and a compound of the toponym Exloo and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eerste Ekselermond.


Tweede Exloërmond

First attested as Zuider Hoofddiep of Exlooder Mond in 1851-1855. Derived from tweede (“second”) and a compound of the toponym Exloo and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Twiede Ekselermond.


Tweede Valthermond

First attested as Valthermond (Noord en Zuid) in 1899. Derived from tweede (“second”) and a compound of the toponym Valthe and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Twiede Valtermond.

a hamlet in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Exloërkijl

First attested as Exloërkijl in 1913. Compound of the toponym Exloo and kijl (“deeper part of a ditch draining a turf extraction area”).


Exloërveen

First attested as Exloërveen in 1899. Compound of the toponym Exloo and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ekselerveen.


Valtherblokken

Compound of the toponym Valthe and the plural form of blok (“enclosed piece of farmland”).


Valthermussel

First attested as in der muisel in 1476. Compound of the toponym Valthe and mussel (“swampland”).


Boermastreek

First attested as Exloërveen in 1899. Compound of Boerma (a surname) and streek (“row of houses”). Named after local farmer Albert Boerma (1821-1905).


Dikbroeken

First attested as Mande of Dikke Broek in 1851-1855. Compound of dik (“dense”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Ellertshaar

First attested as ELDERSHAAR in 1851. Compound of dialectal elder (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ellertshaor.


Kavelingen

First attested as De Kavelingen in 1851-1855. Derived from the plural form of kaveling (“plot of land”). Originally the name of a field.


Anderen

First attested as anderne in 1217. Etymology unknown. The toponym may be of pre-Germanic origin.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aandern.

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a village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Anloo

First attested as anloe in 1139. Compound of Middle Dutch an (“up, high”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Anreep.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Anlo.

a village and former municipality of Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Balloo

First attested as apud banle and in banlo in 1298-1304. Compound of Middle Dutch ban (“legal district”) and lo (“light forest”).


Bareveld

First attested as Baarveld in 1781. Derived from either baar (“barren, infertile”) or Dutch Low Saxon baor (“wild, inhospitable”) and veld (“field”). Originally the name of a house.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baoreveld.


Deurze

First attested as curtem durse in 1259. Etymology unknown. The toponym may be cognate with the hydronym Dürschbach.

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Eext

First attested as in villis esethe in 1309. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (“move”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Proto-Germanic *aiganą (“to possess”). Compare Eexta.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Iekst.


Eexterveen

First attested as egesteruene in 1479. Compound of the toponym Eext and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieksterveen.


Eexterveenschekanaal

First attested as Eexterveensche kanaal of Eexterveensche Compagnie in 1899. Compound of the toponym Eexterveen and kanaal (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieksterveensekenaol.


Eexterzandvoort

First attested as de Zandvoort in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Eext, zand (“sand”) and voort (“ford, crossing”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieksterzaandvoort.


Ekehaar

First attested as hekehair in 1423. Compound of a dialectal variant of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ekehaor.


Eldersloo

First attested as heilerslo in 1302. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch elre (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).


Gasselte

Potentially attested as gesholte in 1302, attested with certainty as gasselte in 1359. Etymology uncertain. It is unknown whether the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement or to a forest near Gees.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselt.


Gasselternijveen

First attested as Nieuw Gasselter Veen in 1739. Compound of the toponym Gasselte, nij (“new”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselterneiveen.


Gasselternijveenschemond

First attested as Gasselter-Nijeveenstermond in 1843. Compound of the toponym Gasselternijveen and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselterneiveensemond.


Gasteren

First attested as in villa ghestre and apud ghesteren in 1298-1304. Potentially derived from a compound of geest (“elevated sandy land”) and Old Dutch *wari (“inhabitants”) or heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Geesteren and Geijsteren.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gaastern.


Gieten

First attested as geten in 1223. Etymology unclear. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. Compare Gaete.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeiten.


Gieterveen

First attested as gheter vene in 1458. Compound of the toponym Gieten and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeiterveen.


Grolloo

First attested as grunlo in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch grôn (“green”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Groenlo and Rolde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Grol.


Oud-Annerveen

First attested as dat vene gelegen up anner vene in 1498. Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound of the toponym Annen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuw-Annerveen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aold-Annerveen.


Nieuw-Annerveen

First attested as Annerveen (Nieuw) in 1874. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and a compound of the toponym Annen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oud-Annerveen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Annerveen.


Nieuwediep

First attested as Nieuwe diep (Het) in 1913. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neie Diep.


Rolde

First attested as rotlo around 1232. Compound of Middle Dutch rot (“red”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Groenlo and Grolloo.


Nijlande

First attested as Nyelande in 1634. Derived from the dative singular form of nijland (“newly reclaimed land”).


Schipborg

First attested as borc in 1298-1304. Compound of schip (“ship”) and Middle Dutch bork (“type of tree, perhaps a birch”). Compare Borculo, Borgele, Borkel en Schaft, Bulkenaar and Westerbork.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schipbörg.


Schoonloo

First attested as sconelo in 1328. Likely a compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Schandelen and Schandelo.


Spijkerboor

* (Drenthe) First attested as de Spykerboor in 1792. Derived from spijkerboor (“brace”). The toponym probably references a curved stream or road. Compare Zwingelspaan. See also Dutch Low Saxon Spiekerboor.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Spykerboors gat in 1575. Derived from spijkerboor (“brace”). Originally a hydronym referring to a watercourse that was shaped roughly like a brace.

a hamlet in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Achter 't Hout

First attested as achter 't Holt around 1900. Derived from achter (“behind”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

a hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Balloërveld

First attested as Het Balloder veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Balloo and veld (“field”).


Bonnen

First attested as de bunne in 1302. Derived from either Proto-Germanic *bunjô- (“elevated place, height”) or Middle Dutch buun (“fencing”). Compare Buinen, Bunne and Bunschoten.


Bonnerveen

First attested as Bonner ueen in 1634. Compound of the toponym Bonnen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Bosje

Derived from the diminutive form of bos (“forest”).


De Hilte

First attested as HILTE (DE) in 1844. Derived from either Dutch Low Saxon hilde (“attic above a cowshed”) or Middle Dutch helden (“slope down”).


Eerste Dwarsdiep

First attested as Dwarsdiep (Eerste en Tweede) in 1899. Derived from eerst (“first”) and a compound of dwars (“crossways”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Tweede Dwarsdiep

First attested as Dwarsdiep (Eerste en Tweede) in 1899. Derived from tweede (“second”) and a compound of dwars (“crossways”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Tweeide Dwarsdiep.


Eleveld

First attested as eleuelden in 1427. Compound of an unclear first element and veld (“field”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Old Saxon *elo (“yellow”) (as a reference to plants growing near the hamlet), Old Saxon Elo (a personal name) and Old Dutch elo (“moose”).


Gasselterboerveen

First attested as Boerveen in 1831. Compound of the toponym Gasselte and a compound of boer (“farmer”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Gasselterboerveenschemond

First attested as GASSELTER-BOERVEENSTERMOND in 1843. Compound of the toponym Gasselterboerveen and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselterboerveensemond.


Geelbroek

First attested as dat gelebroeck in 1444 and 1447. Compound of geel (“yellow”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element geel may refer to vegetation such as bog myrtle and broom.


Gieterzandvoort

First attested as Zandvoort of Gieterzandvoort in 1913. Compound of the toponym Gieten and a compound of zand (“sand”) and voort (“ford, crossing”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeiterzaandvoort.


Kostvlies

First attested as Kost Vleesch around 1832. Compound of kost (“cost”) and vlees (“meat”). The toponym refers to the difficulty of developing land around the village. Compare De Jammer and Kostverloren.


Marwijksoord

First attested as Marwijksoord in 1936. Compound of van Marwijk (a surname) and oord (“place”). Named after the van Marwijk Kooy family, a member of which donated the land which the settlement was built on.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Marwieksoord.


Nooitgedacht

* (Drenthe) First attested as Nooitgedacht in 1936. Compound of nooit (“never”) and the past participle of denken (“think”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.
* (Groningen) First attested as Nooitgedacht in 1984. Compound of nooit (“never”) and the past participle of denken (“think”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.

a hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Schreierswijk

Compound of Schreier (a surname) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Streek

First attested as Streek in 1936. Derived from streek (“row of houses”).


Torenveen

First attested as Torenveen in 1851-1855. Compound of toren (“tower”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The bog near the settlement had a pointed shape, and was thus likened to a church tower.


Veenhof

First attested as Veenhof in 1652. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Vredenheim

First attested as Vredenheim in 1936. Compound of vrede (“peace”) and heem (“home, homestead”).


Eelde

First attested as elde in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from Middle Dutch ele (“moose”). One hypothesis proposes a link to eelt (“callous”), here referring to a hard layer of peat. Compare Aalden and Elp.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eel.

a village and former municipality of Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


Vries

First attested as vrees in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Probably not related to Fries (“inhabitant of Friesland”) or a derived personal name like Old Dutch *Frieso. Theories include a derivation from *wreg- ("instep"), with some -s suffix, or a word related to Old English wrāse (“knit, contorted ground”), suffixed with (a later equivalent of) Proto-West Germanic *-ja (“place-name forming suffix”). Compare Vrees.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vrais.

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Zuidlaren

First attested as lare in 1232-1233. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudloarn.


Bunne

Potentially attested as buun in 1141, attested with certainty as bonne in 1206-1207. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *bunjô- (“elevated place, height”) or Middle Dutch buun (“fencing”). Compare Bonnen, Buinen and Bunschoten.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bun.

a village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


De Groeve

* (Drenthe) First attested as growe in 1285. Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”).
* (Groningen) Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”). Named after a nearby canal.


De Punt

First attested as ter punte in 1424. Derived from Middle Dutch ponte (“ferry”).


Donderen

First attested as dunren in 1276. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a compound of Old Dutch dun (“dune”) and *wari (“inhabitants”), a compound of dun and horn (“corner”), a compound of don (“taut, long”) and hari (“ridge covered in forest”) and, finally, a derivation from a term cognate to don (“pulled taut”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dundern.


Eelderwolde

First attested as to eelderwolde in 1442. Compound of the toponym Eelde and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Midlaren

First attested as in middelare in 1298-1304. Compound of mid (“mid-, middle”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Midloarn.


Paterswolde

First attested as potterwolt in 1408. Compound of Middle Dutch Potter (a surname) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Potterwol.


Taarlo

First attested as arlo in 820. Compound of Old Dutch *are (“maple”) and lo (“light forest”). The initial T- derives from a contraction of the preposition te (“at”) into the word. Compare Aarle, Aarle-Rixtel, Ten Arlo and Tynaarlo.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Toarl.


Yde

First attested as ide in 1206. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from West Frisian Ide (a personal name) and Proto-Germanic *îwiþja (“yew forest”). An alternative theory proposes that the toponym is pre-Germanic.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ie.

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Zeegse

First attested as segese around 1225. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. Unlikely to be derived from Middle Dutch sîgen (“drip, flow”). Compare Zeesse, Zeijen, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.


Zeijen

First attested as zien in 1370. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, in turn derived from Proto-Germanic *sîhan (“drip, flow”). Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.


Zuidlaarderveen

First attested as op Suitlarerveen around 1642. Compound of the toponym Zuidlaren and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudlaorderveen.


Westlaren

First attested as Westlaren in 1936. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”). The toponym is of a recent date and was formed after older toponyms such as Midlaren and Zuidlaren.

a neighbourhood of Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


Spierveen

Attested as Spierveen in 1851-1855. Compound of dialectal spier (“twig, blade”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Schuilingsoord

Attested as Schuilingsoord in 1899. Compound of Schuiling (a surname) and oord (“place”). Originally the name of a house. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Zuid-Es

Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Oosterbroek

From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Drenthe) First attested as Ooster broeck around 1660.
* (Groningen) The municipality was named after a medieval marshland area.

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a hamlet in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

a former municipality of Groningen, Netherlands


Peize

First attested as pezie in 1176. Etymology uncertain. Hypothetical etymologies include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *paþa- (“swamp, marsh”) suffixed with a collectivising suffix and a derivation from Old Frisian. Compare Paddepoel, Padhuis and Pesse.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Paais.

a village and former municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Norg

First attested as nurch in 1139. Etymology unknown. The proposed derivations from *Northeggia ("northern corner") and *Nî-urch ("New Orch", referring to a noble clan) do not match the oldest attestations of the toponym.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nörg.

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Een

First attested as ede around 1335. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Eden or the numeral een. One hypothetical reading of the oldest attestation is Middle Dutch *ede (“turf used as fuel”). Compare Ede, Eede and Oud-Ade.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ein.

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a village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Lieveren

First attested as tho liveren in 1480. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or a term cognate with lever (“liver”) (here referring to viscuous water).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Lievern.

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Nietap

First attested as Jan Tedema in 1600. Compound of a dialectal form of nieuw (“new”) and tap (“taphouse”). The settlement was originally called Tedema after a nearby estate. Compare Nijentap.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neitap.


Nieuw-Roden

Attested as Nieuw-Roden in 1936. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Roden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Roon.


Peest

First attested as apud peest in 1298-1304. Derived from either Latin pastio (“pasture”) or dialectal pede (“peat swamp”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Peeist.


Peizermade

First attested as Peizermade in 1899. Compound of the toponym Peize and made (“pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Paaizermao.


Roderesch

First attested as Roonder Esch in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Roden and es (“farmland next to a village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Roneres.


Roderwolde

First attested as roterwolde in 1139. Compound of the toponym Roden and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Rowol.


Westervelde

First attested as van westervelde in 1400. From wester- (“western, west-”) + veld (“field”). The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidvelde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Westervel.


Zuidvelde

First attested as zutvelde in 1325. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and veld (“field”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Westervelde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudvel.


Boerlaan

a hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


De Streek

* (Drenthe) Derived from streek (“row of houses”).
* (Groningen) First attested as STREEK (DE) in 1847. Derived from streek (“row of houses”).

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Een-West

Compound of the toponym Een and west (“west-, western”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ein-West.


Foxwolde

First attested as fokeswolde in 1313. Compound of Old Dutch Fokko (a personal name) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Foxwol.


Huis ter Heide

/ˌɦœy̯s tɛr ˈɦɛi̯.də/

* (Utrecht) First attested as t Huys ter Heyde in 1681. Derived from huis (“house”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Originally the name of a house.
* (Drenthe) Attested as Huis ter heide in 1899. Derived from huis (“house”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Originally the name of a house. See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoes ter Heide.

a village in Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands


Klunderveen

First attested as Het Klundersveen in 1899.


Leutingewolde

/ˌløː.tɪ.ŋəˈʋɔl.də/

First attested as in lockincwolde [read: in loetincwolde] in 1335. Compound of Old Dutch Luto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Leutjewol.


Matsloot

First attested as de mat sloot in 1781. Compound of a variant of made (“pasture”) and sloot (“ditch”).


Peizerwold

First attested as Peyswold in 1792. Compound of the toponym Peize and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Paaizerwol.


Sandebuur

First attested as Sandbuir in 1781. Compound of zand (“sand”) and dialectal buur (“house, cottage”). The toponym is allegedly of Frisian origin.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Samber.


Terheijl

/ˌtɛrˈɦɛi̯l/

First attested as de helle in 1325. Derived from Middle Dutch hel (“low-lying land, pool, slope”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to hel (“hell”), and later to heil (“salvation”) in order to give it a more positive bent.


Roderveld

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

a neighbourhood of Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Norgervaart

First attested as Norgervaart in 1784. Compound of the toponym Norg and vaart (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Anreep

Potentially attested as anrep in 1141, attested with certainty as in anrepe in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch an (“on, up”) and a variant of rijp (“strip of land, waterside, edge”). Compare Anloo.


Graswijk

First attested as Graswijk in 1851-1855. Compound of gras (“grass”) and wijk (“farmstead, settlement, village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gröswiek.


Schieven

Potentially attested as scheuen in 1460, attested with certainty as Schieven in 1866. Likely a compound of an inflected form of scheef (“bent, crooked”) and ven (“small pool, fen”).


Ubbena

First attested as Ubbena around 1660. Derived from Saterland Frisian Ubbena (a surname).


Ter Aard

First attested as in arth in 1335. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch aard (“tilled land, farmland”). Compare Aerdt, Eerde and Pannerden.


Zeijerveen

First attested as Zeijerveen in 1866. Compound of the toponym Zeijen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zeijervene.


Zeijerveld

First attested as Zeierveld in 1942. Compound of the toponym Zeijen and veld (“field”).


Zuideropgaande

First attested as Zuider Opgaande in 1846. From zuider- (“southern, south-”) and the present participle of opgaan (“rise, climb”), here referring to a canal stretching out into the peat bogs.

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De Lariks

Derived from lariks (“larch, Larix sp.”). Originally the name of an estate.

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Peelo

First attested as pithelo in 1040. Compound of Old Dutch *pithe (“swamp”) and lo (“light forest, pool in a forest”). Formerly an independent village.


Pittelo

Derived from an older form of the toponym Peelo.


Noorderpark

From noorder- (“northern, north-”) + park (“park”).


Marsdijk

Attested as Marsdijk in 1898. Compound of a variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”) and dijk (“levee, elevated road”). Named after a nearby road.


Vredeveld

Attested as plaetse Vredeveld in 1652. Compound of dialectal vree (“fencing”) and veld (“field”). Originally the name of an estate.


Amelterhout

Compound of the toponym Amelte and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Baggelhuizen

Attested as Baggelhuizen in 1866. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon baggel (“hard block of turf”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Kloosterveen

Attested as Cloosterveen in 1765-1773. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after a nearby monastery. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Oostermoer

From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + moer (“peat bog, fen, swamp”).


Dichtershof

Compound of the plural form of dichter (“poet”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various poets.


Sluisdennen

Compound of sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the plural form of den (“pine”).


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Dorkwerd

First attested as dorquerth around 1335. Compound of Middle Dutch dork (“sludge, gunge”) and Old Frisian uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dörkwerd.

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a village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Garmerwolde

First attested as germerwolt and germerwalda in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Geldmer (a personal name) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Harkstede

First attested as in de grote hercstede, in de grote harckstede and inde lutke harckstede in 1452-1501. Compound of Middle Low German Harke (a personal name) and stad (“place”). Compare Harkstead.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haarkstee.

a village and former municipality of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Hoogkerk

First attested as haghekerke in 1385. Compound of hoog (“high, up”) and kerk (“church”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Leegkerk.

a village and former municipality of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Leegkerk

First attested as legakerke in 1385. Compound of Old Frisian leeg (“low, low-lying”) and kerk (“church”). The element leeg was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoogkerk.


Lellens

First attested as lellens in 1441. Compound of Old Frisian Lalle (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Lalleweer.


Middelbert

First attested as middelberd in 1299. Compound of middel (“mid-, middle”) and Old Frisian bert (“settlement”).


Noorddijk

* (Groningen) First attested as northdic in 1299. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and dijk (“levee”).

a hamlet in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


Noordlaren

First attested as northlare in 1254. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).


Onnen

First attested as hunne in 1323. Etymology unknown. Potentially a prehistoric toponym. Derivations from Frisian or personal names are extremely unlikely. Compare Glimmen.

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unknown


Noorderhoogebrug

First attested as Hogerbrugge in 1521. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”), hoog (“high”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.


Sint Annen

First attested as Sancta Annen cloester by gronynghen in 1482. Derived from the name of Saint Anne. Named after a nearby Cistercian monastery.


Ten Boer

First attested as bure in 1301. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Old Frisian buer (“house, cottage”).


Ten Post

First attested as tenpost in 1380. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch post (“simple bridge”).


Thesinge

Potentially attested as thelingi in 786-787, attested with certainty as thiasingaclaster in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian *Thiasa (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Winneweer

/ˈʋɪ.nəˌʋeːr/

First attested as Winne-weer, een Logijs-plaets in 1668. Likely derived from Middle Dutch wintweer (“movable windbreak, windbreak nailed to the side of a roof”). Less likely etymologies include a derivation from weer (“levee, floodwall”).


Wittewierum

/ˌʋɪ.təˈʋiː.rʏm/

First attested as werum in the 13th century. Compound of wit (“white”) and the dative plural form of Old Frisian wier (“artifical mound for habitation”). The element wit was added to distinguish the settlement from two other villages called Wierum; the element refers to a nearby Norbertine monastery, the monks of which wore white habits. Compare Grijssloot, Schiermonnikoog and Wittevrouwen.


Woltersum

First attested as waltersum in the 13th century. Compound of Middle Dutch Walter (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Loppersum and Oldersum.


Achter-Thesinge

First attested as Achter-Thesing in 1840. Compound of achter (“back, backward”) and the toponym Thesinge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Taisner Hammerk.

a hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Boltklap

First attested as BELTEKLAP of Boltklap in 1840. Compound of Bolt (a surname) and klap (“drawbridge”).


Bouwerschap

First attested as Bouwerschap in 1867. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon boerschop (“communal lands managed by farmers and overseen by an elected judge”).


Bovenrijge

First attested as Bovenrijge in 1867. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and Dutch Low Saxon riege (“row of houses, embankment”). Compare Molenrij and Morige.


Dilgt

First attested as in dillichtermade in 1284. Etymology unknown. Various compound etymologies have been proposed, none of which match up well morphologically with the oldest attestations of the toponym.

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Emmerwolde

First attested as in amuthariouualda in the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian *Amuthwari (“inhabitants of the Emden region”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Hemerwolde and Lutjewolde.


Euvelgunne

/ˌøː.vəlˈɣʏ.nə/

First attested as bi de Ovelgunne in 1720. Likely derived from Middle Low German Ovelgunne (“domicile of the Devil”), here used in a figurative sense to refer to a piece of land considered haunted or unfortunate. A nearby ruined castle may have inspired the toponym. Compare Gun.


Felland

First attested as Felland in 1867. Derived from Old Frisian fenland (“pasture”).


Harenermolen

First attested as Haarder molen in 1781. Compound of the toponym Haren and molen (“mill”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoarendermeulen.


Hemert

* (Friesland) Potentially attested as hanwurf [read: hanwurt] in 944, attested with certainty as hemwert in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian hem (“section of alluvial land”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.
* (Groningen) First attested as hemmuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian hem (“section of alluvial land”) and uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to heem (“home, settlement”).

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Hoornsedijk

First attested as an den Hoernsschen Dyck in 1580. Compound of the toponym Den Hoorn (for which see Corpus den Hoorn) and dijk (“elevated road”).


Klein Harkstede

Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Harkstede.


Kröddeburen

First attested as Croddebuiren around 1685. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon krödde (“weeds”) and the plural form of buur (“cottage, shack”).


Lageweg

/ˈlaː.ɣəˌʋɛx/

* (Groningen) Attested as Lageweg in 1899. Compound of laag (“low”) and weg (“way, road”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Lage Wegh in 1712. Compound of laag (“low”) and weg (“way, road”).

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Lutjewolde

First attested as in da littekewalda in 1400. Compound of Old Frisian lītik (“small”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Emmerwolde and Hemerwolde.


Oosterhoogebrug

First attested as Hogerbrugge around 1660. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”), hoog (“high”) and brug (“bridge”).


Roodehaan

* (Groningen) First attested as HAAN (DE ROODE-), ook wel de Roo-Raan [read: Roo-Haan] in 1844. Compound of rood (“red”) and haan (“rooster”). Originally the name of an inn.
* (Het Hogeland)


Oude Roodehaan

First attested as Oude Roode Haan in 1867. Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Roodehaan.


Slaperstil

First attested as Slapers Tille in 1794. Compound of slaper (“sleeper”) and til (“fixed bridge”). The bridge was likely named after the nickname of its keeper.


Steerwolde

First attested as stederauualda in the 11th century. Compound of the toponym Stedum and woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Vierverlaten

First attested as VERLATEN (DE VIER-) in 1848. Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of verlaat (“culvert”).


Zevenhuisjes

Compound of zeven (“seven”) and the plural diminutive form of huis (“house”).


Hortusbuurt

Compound of hortus (“botanical garden”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

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De Hoogte

* (Het Hogeland) Derived from hoogte (“elevated place”).
* (Groningen) Derived from hoogte (“elevated place”).


Gorechtbuurt

Compound of the toponym Gorecht and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after one of the former administrative districts of the Ommelanden.


Florabuurt

Compound of flora (“flora”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various flowers.


Oosterparkbuurt

* (Groningen) Compound of the toponym Oosterpark ("Eastern Park") and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a nearby park.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of the toponym Oosterpark ("Eastern Park") and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a nearby park.

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Oosterpoortbuurt

From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + poort (“gate”) + buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after one of the former city gates of Groningen.


Damsterbuurt

Compound of the hydronym Damsterdiep and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a nearby canal.


Rivierenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of rivier (“river”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after rivers.

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a neighbourhood of Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands

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Grunobuurt

Compound of Gruno (a mythical figure) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood was named after the Gruno housing association, which in turn was named after the mythical founder of Groningen.


Hoornse Meer

Derived from the toponym Hoorn (for which see Corpus den Hoorn) and meer (“lake”).


Hoornse Park

Derived from the toponym Hoorn (for which see Corpus den Hoorn) and park (“park”).


Oosterhaar

From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + haar (“sandy ridge”).


Maarwold

Compound of dialectal maar (“lake, watercourse”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Helpman

First attested as heltmen in 1245. Etymology unknown. Likely of prehistoric origin. Unlikely to be derived from a compound of a personal name and man (“man, inhabitant”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen. Formerly an independent village.

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Coendersborg

Attested as Coenders around 1660. Compound of Coenders van Helpen (a noble surname) and burg (“fortified place, castle”). The neighbourhood was named after a former castle.


De Wijert

Attested as die Huyzinghe hoevinghe en de grafften tho Helpman up de Wijert gheheten in 1553. Named after a former estate.


Gravenburg

Attested as Gravenburg in 1983. Named after a farmhouse.


De Held

Attested as de Oude Held in 1867. Derived from held (“hero”). Named after a pair of polders, which were in turn named after a pair of windmills used to drain them.


Vinkhuizen

Attested as t Vinkhuis in 1718. Likely a compound of dialectal vinke (“bad turf, sludge”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Named after a farmhouse.


Lewenborg

Attested as Leeuwenburg in 1867. Compound of Lewe (a surname) and burg (“manor house”). The neighbourhood is named after a manor owned by the Lewe family.


Ruischerbrug

First attested as russcherbrug in 1492. Compound of Middle Dutch ruysch (“lump of earth, sod of grass”) and brug (“bridge”). The first element may be a surname. Formerly an independent village.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Roeskerbrog.


Ulgersmaborg

Attested as Ulger around 1660. Compound of Ulgers (a surname) and burg (“fortified place, castle”). Named after a former castle.


Beijum

First attested as beijm in 1428. Compound of Old Frisian Beie (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly an independent village.


Selwerd

* (Westerkwartier) Potentially attested as seltnon in 855, attested with certainty as selwaert in 1534. Etymology uncertain. The toponym may be a compound of an ancient personal name or hydronym and Old Frisian werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Saultain.
* (Groningen) First attested as selewrt in 1169. Compound of either Old Frisian sele (“hall house”) or Sigila (a personal name) and uurð (“artificial mound for habitation”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

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a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Korrewegwijk

/ˈkɔ.rə.ʋɛxˌʋɛi̯k/

Attested as Curren wech and Curren hoff in 1503. Compound of Curre (a personal name), weg (“way, road”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a road running through it. Compare Cornjum, Korhorn and Kornhorn.


Kostverloren

* (Oldambt) Attested as Kostverloren in 1899. Compound of kost (“cost, price”) and verloren (“lost”). The toponym refers to a section of land which was either difficult to till or which lost its use as soon as it had been reclaimed. Compare De Jammer and Kostvlies. See also Dutch Low Saxon Kostverloor.
* (Groningen) Attested as KOSTVERLOREN in 1845. Compound of kost (“cost, price”) and verloren (“lost”). Named after a former inn. Compare De Jammer and Kostvlies.
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Kostverloren in 1563. Compound of kost (“cost, price”) and verloren (“lost”). Named after a former estate which cost a great deal of effort and money to build, only to burn down in 1650. Compare De Jammer and Kostvlies.

a hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

a neighbourhood of Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Paddepoel

First attested as padapole in the 13th century. Compound of either Middle Dutch Pada (a personal name) or Old Dutch *patha- (“swamp”) and poel (“pool”). Compare Padhuis, Peize and Pesse.
The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Corpus den Hoorn

Attested as Corpus den Hoorn in 1968. Derived from corpus (“lands cultivated by monks”) and the toponym Hoorn (derived from horn (“jutting piece of land”)), here referring to a former monastery.


Eemsdelta

Compound of the hydronym Eems and delta (“delta”).

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a municipality of Groningen, Netherlands


Foxhol

First attested as vossehol in 1460. Derived from Old Frisian foks (“fox”) and hol (“hole, den”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Foksel.

a village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Froombosch

First attested as Fromabusch in the 17th century. Compound of Froma (a surname) and bos (“rising forest”). Originally the name of a forest.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vroombosk.


Hellum

First attested as hellum in the 13th century. Potentially a compound of either Old Frisian Halle (a personal name) or Proto-Germanic *halha- (“bend in a highland”) and heem (“home, settlement”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from helm (“helmet”); several nearby toponyms contain the element schild (“shield”). Compare Hall and Hallum.


Hoogezand

/ˌɦoː.ɣəˈzɑnt/

First attested as hooge sant in 1613-1618. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and zand (“sand”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoogzaand.

a town and former municipality of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Sappemeer

First attested as up sappenmeer in 1489. Compound of a term cognate to sijpelen (“drip”) or sap (“juice, sap”) and meer (“lake”). Originally a hydronym.

a village and former municipality of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Kolham

* (Midden-Groningen) First attested as in hamme in 1266. Compound of Middle Dutch cald (“cold”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). Compare Koehool and Kolhol.
* (Het Hogeland) First attested as Kolham in 1781. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch cald (“cold”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). Compare Koehool and Kolhol.


Kropswolde

First attested as crepeswalda in 1249. Compound of Old Frisian Crepo (a personal name) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Lageland

First attested as Laagland in 1867. Derived from laagland (“low-lying land, lowland”).


Meeden

First attested as medum and meden in 1391. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian mede (“pasture”).


Muntendam

First attested as muntendam in 1391. Compound of the hydronym Munte and dam (“dam”). Compare Termunten.


Noordbroek

First attested as in broke in the 13th century. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Westerbroek and Zuidbroek.


Zuidbroek

* (Groningen) First attested as in broke in the 13th century. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordbroek and Westerbroek. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudbrouk.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as zuytbroec in 1326. Compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Zuid Broek Pr in 1839-1859. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Named after a polder.

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a neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands


Overschild

First attested as Over 't Schilt in 1867. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Schildmeer, derived in turn from Old Frisian *scald (“wetland, shallows”).


Scharmer

First attested as skiramere and skeramera in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian skir (“bright, whitish”) and mere (“lake, pool”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Grootschermer.


Schildwolde

First attested as in scelduualda in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of the hydronym Schildmeer (derived from Old Frisian *scald (“wetland, shallows”)) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Siddeburen

Potentially attested as sigerdachurke in the 13th century, attested with certainty as syerdeberth in 1385. Compound of Old Frisian Syerd (a personal name) and bert (“settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced by the plural form of buur (“house, cottage”).


Slochteren

First attested as slohtoron in the 11th century. Derived from a term cognate to Old English slôthre (“swamp, muddy pool”), Dutch slochter (“swampland, bumpy land with pools and ditches”).


Steendam

First attested as Steendam in 1867. Compound of steen (“stone”) and dam (“dam”).


Tjuchem

Potentially attested as thyuchen in 1319, attested with certainty as tijuchum in the 16th century. Derived from either West Frisian tjuch (“section of communal lands constantly redistributed under the farmers”) or Saterland Frisian tjüche (“place where cattle is kept, stock farm”).


Westerbroek

First attested as broc in 1299. From wester- (“western, west-”) + broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordbroek and Zuidbroek.


Woudbloem

First attested as Woudbloem (De) in 1913. Derived from woudbloem (“woodland flower”). Named after a nearby potato starch factory.


Kiel-Windeweer

Compound of the toponyms Kiel and Windeweer.