Hilleshagen
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst 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
editProper noun
editHilleshagen n
- A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN