Wolfshuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wolfshuys in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of Wolf (a personal name) and huis (“house”).

See also Limburgish Wolfses.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔlfs.ɦœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: Wolfs‧huis

Proper noun

Wolfshuis n

1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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