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