Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Witharen n

  1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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