Kostverloren

Etymology

 * (Oldambt) Attested as Kostverloren in 1899. Compound of and . 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  and . See also 🇨🇬.
 * (Groningen) Attested as KOSTVERLOREN in 1845. Compound of and . Named after a former inn. Compare  and.
 * (Noord-Holland) Attested as Kostverloren in 1563. Compound of and . Named after a former estate which cost a great deal of effort and money to build, only to burn down in 1650. Compare  and.