Why is "de Wet" pronounced "de Vet", but "de Villiers" isn't spelled "de Williers"?

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Posted By: Arizona Bay, Jan 5, 09:54:57

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Because "de Wet" isn't actually pronounced "de Vet", and "de Villers" is pronounced more
Posted By: Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 10:38:28
It's to do with the influence of English/Dutch language in the provinces of South Africa
Posted By: jafski, Jan 5, 09:58:57

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