Wittevrouwen
Dutch
Etymology
Derived from Middle Dutch wit (“white”) and the plural form of vrouwe (“lady”). The toponym refers to a former monastery; the white women in question were Norbertine nuns. Compare Wittewierum.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Wit‧te‧vrou‧wen
Proper noun
Wittevrouwen n
- A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Groot Covelswade (historical)
Derived terms
- Buiten Wittevrouwen
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “wittevrouwen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN