Haverdal

Borrowed from Danish Haffredall, originally derived from Old Danish Hawærydh. The original being a compound of have (“pasture”) + ryd (“clearing”).
Then shortened to "Haverda", via the parish dialect to "Haverd", plus the added plural suffix -a (For unkown reason many place-names are in plural form, despite often referring to a single feature.).
"Haverda" was then, via folk etymology, transformed to its contemporary form "Haverdal"; where dal means "dale" or "valley".
The original form Hawærydh is first attested in 1466. The dal (“dale”) form is attested since 1603 as Haffredall.

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SvOrtLex

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 121, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 10, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages

a town in Harplinge district, Halmstad municipality, Halland county, Sweden


Samborombón

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Samborombón.

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Samborombón, en liten by förutan gata. Den ligger inte långt från Rio de la Plata. Nästan i kanten av den blåa Atlanten, och med Pampas bakom sig, många hundra gröna mil. Dit kom jag ridande en afton i april, för jag ville dansa tango.

1937, Evert Taube, “Fritiof och Carmencita [Fritiof and Carmencita]”:

Samborombón, a small village without a street. It is located not far from Rio de la Plata. Almost at the edge of the blue Atlantic, and with Pampas behind it [itself], many hundred green miles. [To] there [thither] I came riding one evening in April, because I wanted to tango.

a village in Brandsen partido, Buenos Aires province, Argentina


Savojen

(historical) Savoy (a historical region shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland)

(historical) Savoy (a former duchy existing from 1416 to 1847, whose maximal extent included parts of modern southeastern France, northwestern Italy, and southwestern Switzerland; in full, Duchy of Savoy)


Abchazien

Ultimately from Russian Абха́зия (Abxázija) and Georgian აფხაზეთი (apxazeti).

international community
international community

Abkhazia (a geographic region and de-facto independent but largely unrecognized country in the Caucasus on the border of Europe and Asia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the vast majority of the international community)


Gnesta

Vi hade vart i Askersund och Pressbyrån i Gnesta

1986, Galenskaparna och After Shave, “Husvagn”, in Macken:

a town and municipality of Södermanland County, Sweden


Östra Nöbbelöv

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Östra Nöbbelöv ? (genitive Östra Nöbbelövs)

The first element from östra (“eastern”). It was added in 1885 to distinguish it from other locations with the same name.
The second element inherited from Old Swedish Nybbile, derived from Old Danish *nybyli (“new construction”). The last part löv is an otherwise common toponym, but was here added in the mid-17th century as a folk etymological addition.
Earliest known form attested since 1322 as Medieval Latin Ecclesiis Nybbile.

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Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 56, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 395, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages

a village and parish of Simrishamn municipality, Scania county, Sweden


Förenade kungariket

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Förenade kungariket n (genitive Förenade kungarikets)

Calque of English United Kingdom, equivalent to förenad + kungarike.

United Kingdom
United Kingdom#English:_Q145

United Kingdom (a kingdom and country in Northern Europe)


Lenne

A toponym for rivers and settlements in Germany


Ånnsjön

From Ånn + sjö (Ånn is the local train station).


säckstation

säckstation (indefinite nominative singular)
säckstations (genitive indefinite singular)
säckstationen (definite nominative singular)
säckstationens (definite genitive singular)
säckstationer (indefinite nominative plural)
säckstationers (genitive indefinite plural)
säckstationerna (definite nominative plural)
säckstationernas (definite genitive plural)

Compound of säck (“sack; bag”) + station (“station”). First attested in 1899. Cognate with German Sackbahnhof and Norwegian sekkestasjon.

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A terminus, a terminal; a type of train station without any thoroughfare, where the railroad tracks stop (although not necessarily the final stop of the line).


Yggersrydsjön

form (definite)
Yggesrydsjön (alternative)
Yggerydssjön (alternative)
Yggersrydssjön (alternative)
Yggesrydssjön (alternative)
Yggerydsjön (alternative)

a lake in Småland, Sweden, between Nybro and Växjö, close to Åfors. The Lyckebyån River runs into it from the north-west (at the Kalmar county border) and runs out of it in the south (in Kårahult).


Sigtuna

/ˈsɪɡːtʉːna/

a town and municipality of Stockholm County, Sweden


Hosjön

ho c (“trough, sink”) + sjön c (“lake”, definite singular noun).

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Hosjön (a lake in Falun, Dalarna, Sweden)


Rällingsberg

an abandoned mine in Sweden, in northern outskirts of Långshyttan


Hålnan

a lake in Sweden, in Långshyttan area, having a trefaldighetskälla on its southern coast


Järpen

Hjerpen (alternative)
Hjerpe (alternative)


Istrum

The first part has unclear origin, while the ending -um is probably from Old Norse heimr.

a village in Västergötland, Sweden, supposed burial place of Kettil Runske, close to Eggby.


Yggersryd

Probably from male name Ygge(r), variant of Ödger (from Old Norse Auðgeirr), while -ryd is a common toponym ending in Southern Sweden, from ryd. According to Hyltén-Cavallius, Ygge was name of a local clan or tribe.

Yggesryd (alternative)
Yggeryd (alternative)

a village in Småland, Sweden, between Kosta and Åfors, close to Transjö


Kårahult

Probably from dialectal kåra (“woodshaving”) (compare dialectal Norwegian Nynorsk kåre or kaure), while -hult is a common toponym ending in Southern Sweden, from Old Norse holt. According to Hyltén-Cavallius, Kåre was name of a local clan or tribe.

a former farm in Småland, Sweden, in outskirts of Åfors


Åfors

a village in Småland, Sweden, between Eriksmåla and Yggersrydsjön.


Transjö

In all cases, probably a compound of trana + sjö, meaning “Crane Lake”.

a village in Småland, Sweden, between Eriksmåla and Kosta.

a lake in Småland, Sweden, close to the village mentioned above, connected to Yggersrydsjön.

a lake in Småland, Sweden, close to Skruvemåla

a lake in Småland, Sweden, close to Hjortsberga

a lake in Västmanland, Sweden, close to Virsbo


Dolparna

a location in Jämtland County, Sweden, located on the Halsenstigen duckboards in the bogs on the northern coast of Ånnsjön, in the east of tumuli and petroglyphs of Klocka.

a lake in Värmland County, Sweden, in the bogs between Dolptorpet and Dolpberget, having Svantjärn lake in the east and Mansån creek in the west.


Landverk

Probably from land + verk, compare Norwegian Nynorsk Landsverk.

a village in Jämtland County, Sweden, on the northern coast of Ånnsjön


Pukeberg

From puke + berg. Literally, “Devil Rock”, although none of the farms with this name have any notable rocks or landscape heights. The same can be said about farm names spelled as Pukaberg.
(area of Nybro): The name is probably referring to the high rock in the forest between the west side of the glass factory and the Musikvägen street. May also refer to some rock which was removed during the construction of the factory. Less likely, refers to the slalom hill in Svartbäcksmåla.

an area of Småland, Sweden, in southern outskirts of Nybro


Majorna

Majornas (genitive)
Mayerne (alternative archaic)

Unknown. Possibly borrowed from Finnish maja or Estonian maja (“hut, cabin”), as a 1655 map shows the name near seven small houses. If so, it is a compound of maja + -or + -na, literally “The Huts”. First attested in 1652 as Mayerne.
A former suggestion claimed that the area was named after Mariebergs Kyrka (“Marieberg's Church”). However, the name of the area predates the church.

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Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore


Masthugget

Masthuggets (genitive)
Mastehugget (alternative archaic)

Compound of mast + hugge + -et, literally “The Mast Hewing”, named after the area where masts were historically prepared for a nearby shipyard. First attested in 1652 as Mastehugget.

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Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages


Inom Vallgraven

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Inom Vallgraven ? (genitive Inom Vallgravens)

Compound of inom + vallgrav + -en, literally “Within the Moat”, referring to the moat that surrounds the whole district.

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a primary area of Gothenburg, Sweden, consisting of the above district and Nordstaden district


Nordstaden

Compound of nord + stad + -en, literally “The North Town”.

Lilla Bommen (building)
Nordstaden
Nordstan


Gamlestaden

Gamlestadens (genitive)
Gamblestaden (alternative archaic)

Compound of gamle + stad + -en, literally “The Old City”. Referring to a city originally named Nya Lödöse, which was abandoned in 1624 following the foundation of Gothenburg. First attested in 1643 as Gamblestaden.


Johanneberg

Johannebergs (genitive)
Johannæberg (alternative archaic)

From Johanneberg Estate, named after an unknown person. It may derive from Johanna Printz, daughter of Georg Printz, who owned the estate in the 1770s. If so, the name is a compound of Johanna + berg, literally “Johanna Mountain”, with an a→e vowel change. First attested in 1800 as Johannæberg.
According to ISOF, it is unlikely that the name originates from Johan af Dittmer or Johannes Döparen (John the Baptist).


Guldheden

Guldhedens (genitive)
Gullheden (alternative archaic)

Compound of guld + hed + -en, literally “The Gold Heath”. The name likely originated from land owned by the village of Krokslätt. The meaning of guld (“gold”) is unclear but is believed to signify commendation or praise. First attested in 1782 as Gullheden, compound of gull + hed + -en.


Landala

The origin is disputed:
* According to the Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore, the name derives from part of the farmstead Nordgården in the village of Krokslätt. It was named after Bengt Landin, a coppersmith and member of parliament.
* According to Sören Skarback, the name was given by Elisabeth van Eijk, a Dutch-born wife of Markus Kock, during a visit to Gothenburg in 1659. She named a picturesque valley Laandal, from Dutch laan (“avenue”) + dal (“dale”), reflecting her heritage and the valley's appearance.
First attested in 1789.


Krokslätt

Krokslätts (genitive)
Krokslætho (alternative)
Krogslet (alternative)
Kroghslett (alternative)
Kroksleth (alternative)
Croxslätt (alternative)
Krogslätt (alternative)
Krokslet (alternative)
Krukslätt (alternative)
Kruckslätt (alternative)
Krockslätt (alternative)
Krokslett (alternative)

Compound of krok + slätt, literally “Hook Field”. Likely used in the sense of "the hook-shaped field" or "the field by the hook in the road." First attested in 1397 as Krokslætho.

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Ortsnamnen i Göteborgs och Bohus Län

1927, Institutet för ortnamns- och dialektforskning vid Göteborgs Högskola, Ortsnamnen i Göteborgs och Bohus Län, volume Andra häftet, Göteborg: Elanders Boktryckeri Aktiebolag, →ISSN, page 68:


Nya Lödöse

Nya Lödöses (genitive)
Nylödöse (alternative)
Nylöse (alternative)
Nylösse (alternative)

Compound of nya (“new”) + Lödöse. From the old Lödöse, a former city, now village, around 30 kilometers north.

(historical) A former city (1473–1624), located around the area of today's Gamlestaden district in Gothenburg, Sweden


Toltorpsdalen

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Toltorpsdalen ? (genitive Toltorpsdalens)

Literally: "The Dale of Torald's (or Torvald's) Croft."
The name consists of multiple affixes but can be divided into two main compounds: Toltorp and dalen, with an interfix -s- in between.
* Tol is a contraction of the name Torald, Torvald, or possibly another similar name. The second element, torp, means "croft" or "a smallholding established outside a village." Together, they form the meaning: "Torald's (or Torvald's) Croft."
* The second half, dalen, is a compound of dal (“dale”) + -en (“the”).
In full, the name becomes Torald or Torvald + torp + -s- + dal + -en.
While the first half, Toltorp, is attested since 1396, Toltorpsdalen was first attested in 1593.

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a district in Mölndal municipality, Sweden


Vasastaden

Vasastadens (genitive)
Vasastan (alternative informal)

Compound of Vasa + stad + -en, literally “The Vasa Town”. In both senses, named after the local street Vasagatan ("The Vasa street"), in turn named after King Gustav Vasa (1496–1560) who is considered the founder of modern Sweden.


Lorensberg

Compound of Lorens + berg, literally “Lorens's Hill”, from Lorensberg Estate, named after trader Lorens Petersén who owned the estate 1770–1800.


Heden

Compound of hed + -en, literally “The Heath”, from its earlier form Exercitie Heden (literally “The Exercise Heath”) which was part of Göta Artillery Regiment and campsite for the conscripts.


Östermark

South Ostrobothnia
South Ostrobothnia#English

Teuva (a municipality of South Ostrobothnia, Finland)


Oravais

a former municipality of Ostrobothnia, Finland, now part of Vörå


Hovs hallar

Hovs hallars (genitive)
Howa Hallar (alternative obsolete)

Compound of Hov (“a village”) + -s (“-'s”) + hall (“cliff, stone, flat rock surface”) + -ar (“plural”), literally “the cliffs of Hov”. First attested in 1671

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SvOrtLex

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 132, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages

a coastal area with prominent cliff formations on Bjärehalvön peninsula, Skåne, Sweden


Bjärehalvön

Compound of Bjäre (“a hundred”) + halvö (“peninsula”) + -n (“the”), literally “the Bjäre peninsula”.

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a peninsula between Laholmsbukten bay and Skälderbukten bay, Skåne, Sweden


Snikens kulle

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Snikens kulle n (genitive Snikens kulles)

Compound of sniken (“stingy”) + -s (“-'s”) + kulle (“hill”), literally “Stingy's Hill”.
Named after the people who gather there to get a view into the nearby arena, Ullevi, without having to pay an entry fee.

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Rammstein gör tre kvällar på Ullevi i Göteborg. Redan under torsdagen samlades ett trettiotal åskådare på klassiska ”Snikens kulle” i Lunden.

2022 July 29, Johan Lindqvist, “Så såg Rammstein på Ullevi ut från klassiska ”Snikens kulle” [This is what Rammstein at Ullevi looked like from the classic "Snikens kulle"]”, in Göteborgs-Posten:

Rammstein are playing three nights at Ullevi in Gothenburg, and already on Thursday, around thirty fans had gathered at the classic vantage point "Snikens kulle" in Lunden.

(colloquial) a hill and viewpoint in Lunden district, Örgryte borough, Gothenburg, Sweden