dewittEtymologyFrom Dutch de Witt. The verb sense alludes to the 17th-century assassination by lynching of Dutch politicians Cornelis de Witt and Johan de Witt.dewitt means A surname from Dutch. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.nameA surname from Dutch.A male given name transferred from the surname.A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.A surname from Dutch, an anglicization of de Witt.A male given name transferred from the surname.A city and one of the two county seats of Arkansas County, Arkansas; named for DeWitt Clinton.verbTo lynch.