Witveen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as opt Witte feenen in 1543. Calque of West Frisian It Wytfean, a compound of wyt (“white”) and fean (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare Witteveen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪt.veːn/
  • Hyphenation: Wit‧veen

Proper noun

Witveen n

  1. a hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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