Wittewerf

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

Hyphenation: Wit‧te‧werf

Proper noun edit

Wittewerf n

A hamlet in Waterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References edit

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