Hilleshagen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hildenshage in 1227. Compound of Middle Dutch Hilden (“a personal name”) and haag (“fence, enclosed space, homestead”). Compare Winthagen, Wolfhaag and Wolfhagen.

See also Limburgish Hilleshage.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɪ.ləsˌɦaː.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Hil‧les‧ha‧gen

Proper noun

Hilleshagen n

  1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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