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
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