Witharen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bij Witthaeren in 1533. Compound of wit (“white”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Bruinehaar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪtˌɦaː.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Wit‧ha‧ren

Proper noun

Witharen n

1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN