wetering

Dutch

Alternative forms

• watering

Etymology

From Middle Dutch weteringe, from Old Dutch weteringa. Equivalent to weteren +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋeː.təˌrɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: we‧te‧ring
• Rhymes: -eːtərɪŋ
• Homophone: Wetering

Noun

wetering f (plural weteringen, diminutive weterinkje n)

1. An artificial or partially artificial waterway, a canal; particularly one constructed with a view to water management and peat excavation.

Derived terms

• Achterwetering
• Bisschopswetering
• Blokhuiswetering
• Broerswetering
• Heimanswetering
• Koenraadswetering
• Nieuwe Wetering
• Oude Wetering
• Rijpwetering
• Wetering
• Weteringbrug