Wittewerf
Dutch
Etymology
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
- Hyphenation: Wit‧te‧werf
Proper noun
Wittewerf n
- A hamlet in Waterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “wittewerf”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN