Hagestein

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gasperwerde in 1228. Originally a compound of the hydronym Gaasp and Middle Dutch wert (“land next to water, riverine island”). The old name of the settlement was replaced by that of a nearby castle, which derives in turn from the toponym Haag (derived from hage (“hedge, enclosure”)) and stein (“stone building, castle”).

Compare for the older form Gaasperdam, Gesperden and Gaasbeek.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ha‧ge‧stein

Proper noun

Hagestein n

  1. a village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Hagesteiner
  • Hagesteins

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hagestein”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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