Etymology

The Hague

Today it means: A conviction and/or punishment for crimes against humanity or war crimes delivered by the International Criminal Court. Full definition →

Dutch Den Haag ← Middle Dutch des Graven hage
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  1. Middle Dutch · derived fromdes Graven hage
  2. Dutch · derived fromDen Haag
  3. English todayThe Hague

From the French translation (confused with La Hague) of Dutch Den Haag, short form of 's-Gravenhage, from Middle Dutch des Graven hage (1400s), literally, "the Count's hedge[-enclosed hunting grounds]",

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