Wolfhagen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as woufhagen in 1402. Compound of the name Wolf and haag (“fencing, enclosed area, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Winthagen and Wolfhaag.

See also Limburgish Woufhage.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɔlfˌɦaː.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Wolf‧ha‧gen

Proper noun

Wolfhagen n

  1. A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

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