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

1. 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^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN