Kathagen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as kathagel in 1425. Compound of kat (used here in an unclear sense) and the plural form of haag (“fencing, enclosed area, homestead”).

See also Limburgish Kathage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑtˌɦaː.ɣə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Kat‧ha‧gen

Proper noun

Kathagen n

1. A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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