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