Wittewerf

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as de Witte Werf in 1839-1859. Compound of Witte (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Moeniswerf and Rozewerf.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Wit‧te‧werf

Proper noun

Wittewerf n

  1. a hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “wittewerf”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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