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waar where
waarheen where to
waarom why
wagenmaker cartwright, wagon builder, coach builder
wanneer when
wapen heraldic crest, coat of arms
waren were, goods
was was
wat what, how
waterzucht dropsy
weduwe widow
weduwnaar widower
week week
weeskamer orphan's court
weeskind orphan
wegens because of
weinig little, small
welk(e) which
wellicht maybe, perhaps
werkman laborer
west west
wet law
wethouder alderman
wettelijk legal
wettelijk kind legitimate child
wettig lawful, legal
wever weaver
wie who
wieldraaijer wheelwright
wil will, desire, wish, consent
wilde(n) Indian(s) (in New York), savage(s)
willen to want to
winkelier(ster) shopkeeper
winter winter
wintermaand December
wit white
woensdag Wednesday
wonende residing
woonachtig resident, living at
woonplaats residence, domicile, dwelling place
woordenboek dictionary
worden to become, be
woud forest
wij we
wijk district, area, section, ward
wijlen late (deceased), the late, blessed
wijnmaand October

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