Witwer

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Witwer.

Proper noun[edit]

Witwer (plural Witwers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Witwer is the 33695th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 676 individuals. Witwer is most common among White (95.86%) individuals.

Further reading[edit]

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German witewære, witewer, witwer, from Old High German wituwo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪtvɐ/
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Noun[edit]

Witwer m (strong, genitive Witwers, plural Witwer, feminine Witwe)

  1. widower
    Synonyms: Verwitweter, Witiber, (Bavarian, Austrian) Witmann, Wittiber

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Further reading[edit]

  • Witwer” in Duden online
  • Witwer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache