The witte Wiwer, witte Wîwer, witte Wiewer or witte Wiver (pronounced [ˈvɪtə ˈviːvɐ]; all meaning 'white women' in Low German; Standard German: weiße Weiber, pronounced [ˈvaɪsə ˈvaɪbɐ]; sg. witt Wif or weißes Weib) are legendary creatures from (Low) German folklore similar to but distinct from the weiße Frauen.
The witte Wiwer, witte Wîwer, witte Wiewer or witte Wiver (pronounced [ˈvɪtə ˈviːvɐ]; all meaning 'white women' in Low German; Standard German: weiße Weiber, pronounced [ˈvaɪsə ˈvaɪbɐ]; sg. witt Wif or weißes Weib) are legendary creatures from (Low) German folklore similar to but distinct from the weiße Frauen.
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