Winthagen
Dutch
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɪntˌɦaː.ɣə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Wint‧ha‧gen
Proper noun
Winthagen n
- A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN