English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfgang, from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (wolf) + gang (path, course).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/
  • (or like German) IPA(key): /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Wolf‧gang

Proper noun

Wolfgang

  1. A German male given name.

Translations

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfgang, from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (wolf) + gang (path, course).

Proper noun

Wolfgang

  1. (rare) a male given name

German

Etymology

From Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (wolf) + gang (path, course).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlfɡaŋ(k)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Wolf‧gang

Proper noun

Wolfgang m (proper noun, strong, genitive Wolfgangs or Wolfgang)

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

  • Traditionally popular in Germany and Austria, famously held by a tenth century saint.

Declension

Derived terms

References

Middle High German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (wolf) + gang (path, course).

Proper noun

Wolfgang m

  1. a male given name

Declension

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Descendants

  • German: Wolfgang

Old High German

Etymology

From wolf (wolf) +‎ gang (path, course, journey).

Proper noun

Wolfgang

  1. a male given name

Declension

Descendants

Portuguese

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfgang, from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (wolf) + gang (path, course).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Wolfgang m

  1. a male given name from German, equivalent to English Wolfgang