"Wolfgang" meaning in German

See Wolfgang in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈvɔlfɡaŋ(k)/ Audio: De-Wolfgang.ogg Forms: Wolfgangs [genitive], Wolfgang [genitive], masculine strong [table-tags], Wolfgang [nominative, singular], Wolfgangs [genitive, singular], Wolfgang [genitive, singular], Wolfgang [dative, singular], Wolfgang [accusative, singular]
Etymology: From Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”). Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|Wolfgang}} Middle High German Wolfgang, {{inh|de|goh|Wolfgang}} Old High German Wolfgang Head templates: {{de-proper noun|m,(s)}} Wolfgang m (proper noun, strong, genitive Wolfgangs or Wolfgang) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m,(s).sg}}
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Categories (topical): German given names, German male given names Derived forms: Wolf (english: pet form), Wolfgangsee
    Sense id: en-Wolfgang-de-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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