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, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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