Winthagen
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as den hove te winthagen in 1386. Potentially derived from windhaag (“hedge meant do defend a building against gusts of wind”). However, it is possible that the toponym is a compound of Middle Dutch Windo (“a personal name”) or Wijnand and haag (“fence, enclosed area, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Wolfhaag and Wolfhagen.
See also Limburgish Windjhage.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Winthagen n
- A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN