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 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