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)/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Wolf‧gang

Proper noun

Wolfgang m (genitive Wolfgang)

  1. A male given name.

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

Declension
Declension of Wolfgang (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Wolfgang
genitive eines des Wolfgangs,
Wolfgang
dative einem dem Wolfgang
accusative einen den Wolfgang

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
Declension of Wolfgang (masculine a-stem)
case singular plural
nominative Wolfgang Wolfganga
accusative Wolfgang Wolfganga
genitive Wolfganges Wolfgango
dative Wolfgange Wolfgangum
instrumental Wolfgangu —

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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