Wittfra

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German widewe (“widow”) + vrouwe (“woman”). Explanatory compound due to regular contraction of the first component. Compare Central Franconian Wittfrau, archaic German Witfrau.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvitfʀaː/

Noun

Wittfra f (plural Wittfraen, masculine Wittmann)

1. widow