Etymology

Wolfville

Wolf·ville
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Today it means: A town in Nova Scotia, Canada. Full definition →

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The story

From DeWolf (“a surname”) + -ville. The town is named after the DeWolf family; one Elisha DeWolf was the town's postmaster.

First known use, by meaning

  • From 1829 A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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