Witharen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bij Witthaeren in 1533. Compound of wit (“white”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Bruinehaar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪtˌɦaː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Wit‧ha‧ren

Proper noun

Witharen n

  1. a hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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