Malte

Malta (an island country in Southern Europe)

Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)


Kessel

Holonym: Pieël en Maas

A village and former municipality of Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.


Amerika

Borrowed from New Latin America. The Limburgish village is named as such for its remote location.

America (the continents of North America and South America)

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Land

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Land n (plural Länder or Län or Lande, dative singular Lan or Land, diminutive Ländsche)

Länder (plural)
Län (plural)
Lande (plural)
Lan (dative singular)
Land (dative singular)
Ländsche (diminutive)

Inherited from Middle Dutch lant, from Old Dutch lant, from Proto-West Germanic *land, from Proto-Germanic *landą. Compare the variant landj.

(uncountable) land (part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water)


Albanië

Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe#English


Spanje

Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)


Koeweit

Kuwait (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)


Kazachstan

Kazakhstan (a country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe)


Kölle

From earlier Cöllen, from Latin colōnia (“colony”) in Colōnia Agrippīna (“Agrippine Colony”), a settlement named after Agrippina, the mother of Roman Emperor Nero; colōnia (“colony”) comes from colōnus (“farmer; colonist”), from colō (“till, cultivate, worship”), from earlier *quelō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- (“to move; to turn (around)”).

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North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia#English

Cologne (the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in northwestern Germany)


Monakko

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μόνοικος (mónoikos, “single house”), from μόνος (mónos, “single, alone”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”). See English Monaco for more.


Riin

From Proto-West Germanic *Rīn, from Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz, from Gaulish *Rēnos, from Proto-Celtic *reinos (“river, waterway”).

Rhine (a major river in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France and the Netherlands, emptying into the North Sea)


Mestreech

Meronyms: Amie, Hare, Heugem, Hier, Ittere, Lummel, Sint-Pieter, Sjaan, Wiek, Wolder

Maastricht (the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg, Netherlands)


Albaanje

From Middle Limburgish Albania, from Byzantine Greek Ἀλβανία (Albanía), itself derived from Latin.

Republiik van Albaanje
Republiik van Albaanje#Limburgish

Albania (a country in Southeast Europe; official name: Republiik van Albaanje)


Ingelandj

England (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Èèrlandj

Ireland (an island and country in Europe)


Kuuprös

Cyprus (an island and country in Europe)


Bölgerië

Bulgaria (a country in Southeast Europe)


Azerbeizjaan

Azerbaijan (a country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe)


Sjótlandj

Scotland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Vereinig Keuninkreik

the United Kingdom (a country in Europe)


Tsjèchië

the Czech Republic (a country in Europe)


Slowenië

Balkan Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula#English

Slovenia (a country on the Balkan Peninsula in Central Europe)


Vatikaanstad

Vatican City (a city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy)


Eik

Attested as Eke in 1326. From Middle Dutch eike, from Old Dutch *eik, from Proto-West Germanic *aik (“oak”), from Proto-Germanic *aiks. Compare Dutch Kesseleik.

Holonym: Pieël en Maas

A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Bree

Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *brida (“plank, board”) suffixed with the locative suffix *-ja-. Compare Dutch Bree and Maasbree.

Holonym: Pieël en Maas

A village and former municipality of Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.


Duutsland

Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)


Mook

Borrowed from Dutch mook (see there for more).

Holonym: Mook en Middelar

Meronym: Bieselt

Mook en Middelaar
Mook en Middelaar#English

A village in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands.


Genoewa

Genoa (the capital city of Liguria, Italy)

Genoa (a metropolitan city of Liguria, Italy)


Gennep

Borrowed from Dutch Gennep (see there for more).

Meronyms: De Milsbik, Heie, Otersóm, 't Vèn

Gennep (a city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands).


Venlo

Meronyms: Annakamp, Árse, Belvend, Blierik, Bokent, Boleberg, Bong, Brandemeule, Geloë, Geloërveld, Genuuë, Greunveld, Groeët Boller, Hagerbroek, Hagerhaof, Hanik, Hasselt, Hasselderhei, Hazekamp, Hoeëgekamp, Houbliërik, Klingerberg, Krosselt, Leemhors, Lingsfort, Lóm, Maagdenberg, Maasveld, Maaswaerd, Meulebös, Meuleveld, Op de Hei, Schandele, Sinselveld, Sint-Josephparochie, Sjteil, Stalberg, Tegele, Ticheleri, Tuindörp, Underste en Bäövenste Meule, Vaegtes, Vastenaovendkamp, Veerpaerdjes, Veld, Velde, Ven, Venlo-Centrum, Vilgert, Vogelhut, Voort, Vorst, Vossener, Wielderhaof

Venlo (a city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Beringe

[ˈbeː.ʁɪ.ŋə]

Holonym: Pieël en Maas


Meschtreech

From Mestreech, from Latin Mosae Traiectum.

(Eupen) Maastricht (the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg, Netherlands)


Néërlaïnt

Compound of néër (“low”) + Laïnt (“land/country”). Compare Dutch Nederland.

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(Eupen) the Netherlands (a country in Europe)


Waater

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Waater n (plural Waatere, diminutive Wääterke)

From Proto-West Germanic *watar, from Proto-Germanic *watōr, from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥.


Sië

From Proto-West Germanic *saiwi, from Proto-Germanic *saiwiz.


Wijjer

From earlier wiwer, from Latin vīvārium, from Proto-Italic *gʷīwos, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós (“alive”).


Schtroët

Schtroëte (plural)
Schtröttje (diminutive)

From earlier Limburgish strāte, from Proto-West Germanic *strātu, an early borrowing from Late Latin strāta.

street; road (a way wide enough to be passable for vehicles, generally paved, in or outside a settlement)

carriageway (the part of a road or street used by vehicles, excluding the pavement, etc.)

(poker, or other similar games) straight


Oëke

From Old Limburgish āka, from Latin aquae (“waters, i.e. sources”).

Aachen (a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)


Schtatt

From Proto-West Germanic *stadi. See schtat for more.


Schtat

Schtat f (plural Schtät or Schtee̩ or Schtäe̩)

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(Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, widespread)

Schtät (plural)
Schtee̩ (plural)
Schtäe̩ (plural)

From Proto-West Germanic *stadi, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz, from Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂tis.

Schtǫt

Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, uncommon, East Limburgish, Southeast Limburgish

stad

Veldeke spelling, widespread to the north-west of the Panningen line

(metonymically) city centre (central business area of a city)

(metonymically) city, town, town council, city council (governing body of people elected to oversee management of a municipality)


Schtạt

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Schtạt f (plural Schtą̈t or Schtee̩ or Schtäe̩)

Schtą̈t (plural)
Schtee̩ (plural)
Schtäe̩ (plural)

Schtat

Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, widespread


Égipte

From Latin Aegyptus, from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos), ultimately from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ.


Republiik van Albaanje

di Republiik van Albaanje (canonical feminine)

Republic of Albania
Republic of Albania#English

Republic of Albania, Albania (a country in Southern Europe)


Rök

Röge̩ (plural)
Rökske̩ (diminutive)
Röge̩lke̩ (diminutive)

From Middle Limburgish rügge ~ rögge, from Old Limburgish *hruggi, from Proto-West Germanic *hrugi, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz.


Óffebek

Holonym: Bezel

Meronym: Rónkesjtein

A village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Bezel

Meronyms: Aaddörp, Böstering, De Bakhei, De Mortel, De Ruiver, Heinem, Óffebek, Riekel, Walsberg, Witteberg

A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.


Offere

Unknown etymology, first attested as afordia in 1293. See Dutch Afferden for more.

Meronyms: Blejjenbek, Gening, Hengeland, Heukelóm, 't Rimpelt

A village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands.


Ni-j-Berge

[ˈnɪi̯ˌbæ.ʁə.ɣə]

From ni-j (“new”) + Baerge. Compare Dutch Nieuw-Bergen.

Holonym: Baerge

Meronym: Baergse Hei

A village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Äöje

Derived from Middle Dutch Oyen, from the dative plural of ooi, oo (“low-lying pasture near water”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *agw(i)jô- (“belonging to the water”), from *ahwō (“water”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ékʷeh₂. Compare Dutch Aijen.

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A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands.


Wel

Explained either as deriving from Old Dutch welle (“well”), or from Middle Dutch welle (“embankment”). Compare Dutch Well.

Holonym: Baerge

Meronym: Knikkerdörp


Siêbegewâld

Attested as zeuenghe waet in 1326. From zeuen (“seven”) + gewald (“partial control, sway”), the place possibly owes it name to seven parties with right of use to common ground. Compare Dutch Siebengewald.

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Holonym: Baerge

Meronyms: De Hei, De Lakej, Groeëten Horst, Kleinen Horst, Koekoek, Op d'n Belt, Vri-j


Griendsveen

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas

A village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.


Otersóm

Attested between 1349 and 1362 as Oitershem. A compound of Old Dutch Oter and heim. Compare Dutch Ottersum.

Holonym: Gennep

Meronyms: De Looi, D'Óldonk

A village and former municipality of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.


De Milsbik

Compare Dutch Milsbeek (see there for more).

Holonym: Gennep

A village in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.


Vaors

From earlier vorst (“woodland”), from Proto-West Germanic *furhiþi.

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Mieëldere

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas

Meronym: Megelsum

A village and former municipality of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.


Zwolge

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


De Kroeënenberg

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Tiendere

Attested as Tedenrade between 1324 and 1364. Compare Dutch Tienray.

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Lottem

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Meulenhoek

From meule (“mill”) + hoek (“remote place”).

Holonym: Mook en Middelar

A village in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Heie

Middle Dutch heide (“heath”), from Old Dutch *heitha, from Proto-West Germanic *haiþi, from Proto-Germanic *haiþī. Compare Dutch Heijen.

Holonym: Gennep

Meronyms: Diekendaal, Smele


De Melderse

Borrowed from Dutch Melderslo (see there for more).

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Brokeze

Attested as Bruchusen in 1246. Compound of Brook (“brook”) and the dative plural of Huus (“house”). Compare Dutch Broekhuizen

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Grevors

/ˈɣʁeːˌvɔʁs/

Compound of Grebbe + Vaors, the first part comes from Grubben, the name of a former castle. Compare Dutch Grubbenvorst.

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


't Vèn

Possibly attested in the first quarter of the 13th century as Uene ("bogland"), from Proto-West Germanic *fani, from Proto-Germanic *fanją. Later attestations like van den Venschen Kirchhaven point to it being from Middle Dutch venne (“mire”), ultimately from the same Proto-Germanic term. Compare Dutch Ven-Zelderheide.

Holonym: Gennep

Meronyms: Dam, Hekkes, Zelder

A hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.


Haors

From earlier horst (“overgrown elevated place”), from Proto-West Germanic *hursti, from Proto-Germanic *hurstiz. Compare Dutch Horst.

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Mook en Middelar

Meronyms: Meulenhoek, Middelar, Mook, Plasmeule


Middelar

First attested as middelaer in 1327. Compare Dutch Middelaar.

Holonym: Mook en Middelar

Meronyms: Heikant, Katerbosch

A village in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands.


De Pieël

A region of the Netherlands located in Noord-Brabant and Limburg.

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas

A village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Plasmeule

Borrowed from Dutch Plasmolen (see there for more).

Holonym: Mook en Middelar

Meronym: Riethorst


De Mieëterik

[də ˈmiːə̯.təˌʁɪk]

Borrowed from Dutch Meterik (see there for more).

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Zaerem

Attested as Zevenem in 1296. A compound of Old Dutch Sevo and heim. Compare Dutch Sevenum.

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Haors aan de Maas

From Haors. The identifier aan de Maas ("on the Meuse") was added to distinguish the municipality from similarly-named places.

Meronyms: Amerika, Brokeze, Grevors, Griendsveen, Haegelsem, Haors, De Kroeënenberg, Lottem, De Melderse, Mieëldere, De Mieëterik, De Pieël, Tiendere, Vaors, Zaerem, Zwolge

Horst aan de Maas (a municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Pieël en Maas

From the toponym Pieël and the hydronym Maas. The municipality was named for its location between its two namesakes. Compare Dutch Peel en Maas.

Meronyms: Aevelder, Baolder, Berg, Beringe, Beringerhook, Bree, Dekeshaors, Donk, Driessen, Döbbrook, Echel, Echelhei, Eik, Grashook, Groze, Hei, Helje, Hert, Keup, Kaumeshook, Kepèl, Kessel, Kunningslus, Laar, Loo, Mael, Maris, Rinkesfort, Roeët, Rogkelsendiek, Sjpört, Tongeler, Witdónk, Zele

Peel en Maas (a municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Baerge

/ˈbæː.ʁə.ɣə/

From Middle Dutch de barge, derived from the dative singular of berg (“hill, elevated place”), from Old Dutch berg, from Proto-West Germanic *berg, from Proto-Germanic *bergaz. Compare Dutch Bergen (etymology 3)

Meronyms: Ald-Berge, Äöje, De Loj, Ni-j-Berge, Offere, Siêbegewâld, Wel


De Ruiver

/də ˈʁœʏ̯.vəʁ/

Derived from a surname consisting of de + ruiver (“robber”) (attested in ayn gen Ruyffer (literally “on/against the robber”)), orignally the name of an inn.
Compare Dutch Reuver

Holonym: Bezel

Meronyms: Kölsewaeg, Lieëwe, Meuleveld

A village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands.


Echel

Holonym: Pieël en Maas

A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Baolder

Holonym: Pieël en Maas

Meronyms: Bong, Soeterbeek, Vergert


Haegelsem

From Dutch Hegelsom, compound of Hegel (a personal name) and heem (“home”).

Holonym: Haors aan de Maas


Helje

First attested as apud helden in 1144. Through palatalization of Old Dutch helde (“slope, incline”). Compare Dutch Helden.


Kepèl

From kepèl (“chapel”), ultimately from Latin cappella.

Holonym: Pieël en Maas


Kunningslus

Holonym: Pieël en Maas


Grashook

Compound of gras (“grass”) + hook (“corner”). Compare Dutch Grashoek.

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Holonym: Pieël en Maas


Árse

A village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Mael

Holonym: Pieël en Maas

A village and former municipality of Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.


Belvend

First attested as belven in 1326. Etymology uncertain. The oldest attestations indicate the name is a compound formed from an uncertain first element and veld (“field”). Compare Dutch Belfeld.

A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Bokent

First attested as boychoyt in 1369. Originally a compound of beuk (“beech, Fagus sp.”) and holt (“rising forest”). The second element was later reinterpreted as end (“end”).

Boekend (a village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands)


Velde

First attested as velden in 1334. Derived from the dative plural form of veld (“field”).

Velden (a village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands)


Houbliërik

First attested as holtbleryck in 1396. Compound of hout (“wood(s)”) + Blierik.

Hout-Blerick (a village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands)


Lóm

First attested as lumme in 1326. Etymology uncertain. Potentially related to Old English *lumm (“puddle, pool”), dialectal English lum (“deep pool in a riverbed”), or Middle Dutch lomme (“ice hole”). Compare Dutch Lomm.

Lomm (a village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands)


Sjteil

Steyl (a village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands)


Blierik

First attested as Blariaco around 365. Derived from Gallo-Roman Latin Blariacum, in turn a derivation from the personal name Blarius or Blarus suffixed with -acum. Compare Dutch Blerick.

Meronyms: Centrum, Dörp, Hazekamp, Klingerberg, Sint-Annakamp, Smeliëkamp, Tuindörp, Ubrook, Vossener, Zonneveld

Blerick (a village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands) (Veldeke spelling)


Tegele

Borrowed from Dutch Tegelen. First attested as tieglon and tegelon around 1100. Dative plural form of Dutch tegel (“tile”). The village was named for the presence of tile manufacturers in and around it.

Tegelen (a village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands)


Venroj

Meronyms: Aostrem, Blitterswik, Geistere, Haej, Ijselstein, Kâssele, Luuëne, Maersele, Oeldere, Smákt, Väöle, Vredepieël, Wânsem

Venray (a town and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Ijselstein

Attested as IJsselstein in 1942. Named after H. A. van IJsselsteyn (1860-1941), a former minister of agriculture.

Ysselsteyn (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Blitterswik

Blitterswijck (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Aostrem

Oostrum (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Luuëne

First attested as to lunen in 1287. Unknown etymology. Possibly derived from an ancient hydronym.

Leunen (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Haej

First attested as de Heijde in 1838-1857. Derived from heide (“heath, heathland”).

Heide (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Oeldere

First attested as klein orlo in 1383. Analysable as *oor (“sand containing gravel”) + -der (“forest clearing”).

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Oirlo (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Smákt

First attested as Smacht and Smakt in 1803-1820. Borrowed from Dutch Smakt, from smachten (“yearn, pine, thirst after”), referring here to the barren land around the settlement.

Smakt (a village in venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Kâssele

First attested as casterloe in 1409. Possibly a compound of Latin castra (“encampment”) + lo (“clearing of trees”), though this is deemed unlikely by the lack of archeological evidence of a Roman presence. Another possibility could be Middle Dutch *caster (“chestnut tree”) + lo (see *kastannjā).

Castenray (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Geistere

/ˈʝɛi̯s.tə.ʁə/

First attested as gesserne in 1236. Compound of geist (“elevated sandy land”) + heri (“heath”) (from Proto-West Germanic *harug, from Proto-Germanic *harugaz).

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Geijsteren (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Maersele

First attested as marislo in 1346-1347. Compound of Proto-Germanic *mariska- (“land next to water”) + lo (“forest”).

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Proto-Germanic <i class="Latn mention" lang="gem-pro">*mariska-</i> (“land next to water”)

Merselo (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Väöle

First attested as Vairloe in 1590. Possibly a compound of voor (“front”) + lo (“light forest”).

Veulen (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Vredepieël

Vredepeel (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Aosterberg

/ˈɔːs.təʁˌbæ.ʁəç/

First attested as aeserberch in 1395. Possibly a compound of aost (“branch, treestump”) + berg (“hill”).

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Aasterberg (a hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands)


Baakhaove

First attested as beechoven in 1312 and 1358. Compound of earlier beec (“small stream”) + hof (“farm, farmstead”).

Baakhoven (a hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands)


Berkelieër

/ˈbæ.ʁə.kəˌliə̯ʁ/

First attested as berclar in the mid-11th century. From Dutch Berkelaar.

Berkelaar (a hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands)


Detere

First attested as dithirn in 1213. Unknown etymology.

Dieteren (a village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands).


Wânsem

First attested as wanzem and wansheym in 1242. Compound of Wanso (a personal name) + heim (“home”).

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Wanssum (a village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)


Ech

First attested as Eitha around 1050, orignally meaning "property". From Proto-West Germanic *aihti (“possession”), from Proto-Germanic *aihtiz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éyḱ-tis.

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Echt (a city and former municipality of Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands)


Ech-Zöstere

/ˌæç ˈzøs.tə.ʁə/

Meronyms: Anen Echterbós, Ane Reiens, Aosterberg, Aw-Kirk, Baakhaove, Berkelieër, Boesj, Brachterziej, Breukelder, Deelgaard, Detere, Ech, Echterbós, Echterhei, Gebrook, Hei, Hènge, Hieërsjtraot, Illekaove, KokkelertLombok, Middehei, Nuujsjtad, Oevereind, Ophaove, Oppe Kampes, Pej, Pepienesbrögk, Pötbrook, Roostere, Sint-Joeas, Sjaelberg, Sjlek, Sjpaanshuuske, Vèsserswaert, Veurt, Vondere, Zöstere

Echt-Susteren (a municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Plei

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Plei n (plural Pleie, diminutive Pleike)

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(German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

From Old French plain (possibly through Dutch plein), from Latin plānum (“level ground”).


Kerkplei

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Kerkplei n (plural Kerkpleie, diminutive Kerkpleike)

Kerkpleie (plural)
Kerkpleike (diminutive)

square (generally paved) in front of a church