Wolfgang

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfgang, from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/
  • (German) IPA(key): /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Wolf‧gang

Proper noun

Wolfgang

  1. A German male given name.

Translations

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfgang, from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

Proper noun

Wolfgang

  1. (rare) A male given name.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlfɡaŋ(k)/
  • Hyphenation: Wolf‧gang

Proper noun

Wolfgang m (genitive Wolfgangs or Wolfgang)

  1. A male given name.

Usage notes

  • Traditionally popular in Germany and Austria, famously held by a tenth century saint.

Declension

Derived terms

  • Wolf (pet form)
  • Wolfgangsee

References

Middle High German

Alternative forms

  • Wolfganc

Etymology

From Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

Proper noun

Wolfgang m

  1. A male given name.

Declension

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Descendants

Old High German

Etymology

From wolf (“wolf”) +‎ gang (“path, course, journey”).

Proper noun

Wolfgang

  1. A male given name.

Declension

Descendants

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wolfgang, from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈvowf.ɡɐ̃ɡ/, /ˈvolf.ɡɐ̃ɡ/

Proper noun

Wolfgang m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Wolfgang
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