Wolfhagen

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Wolfhagen n

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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