Biesra, Biesra(Rivier)

The 'Bietou River', a southern tributary of the Napkei River, originates in the northeastern corner of the farm 'Tarentaal' No SW. Q. 12-59, Dist. Swellendam. On the eastern border Tarentaal to 'Milk Houts Bosch', farm No S.. Q. 13-62. The question is now whether Bietou River has its name due to the bitouplant, usually applied to Compositae species, especially Dimorphotheca, Osteospermum and Tripteris (cf. Smith CA 1966 CNSAP 101). 'Milk' is in Old Cape Hi, Hi- etc. (Hott 382), it is related to BI- = 'Milchbusch' (Kr.- 'And' Bietouf River) 'can be two components of the same naming group, and that' milk wooden Bosch 'can be a translation of' bietou- '. Topographic and toponimic-linguistic is possible, it is a phenomenon that occurs has. on the topographical skin 1969 1:50 000 3420 AD wide appears on the farm milk wooden Bosch still twice the name 'Melkbos'. Objections are that the 'Milchbusch' of Kr.-R. An 'Euphorbian art' is, and the 'milkwood' of Bredasdorp to Riversdale, so exactly here, the Sideroxylon is inerme.

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Identifier
3285_SKCPN
Title
Biesra, Biesra(Rivier)
Alternative Title
Biesra, Biesra(Rivier)
Georeference Sources
K 3119 DD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
19.875
latitude
-31.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Topographic Series 1973 Skin 3420 Riversdale 'Bietou River'
afr Topografiese reeks 1973 vel 3420 Riversdale 'Bietourivier'
Description
eng The 'Bietou River', a southern tributary of the Napkei River, originates in the northeastern corner of the farm 'Tarentaal' No SW. Q. 12-59, Dist. Swellendam. On the eastern border Tarentaal to 'Milk Houts Bosch', farm No S.. Q. 13-62. The question is now whether Bietou River has its name due to the bitouplant, usually applied to Compositae species, especially Dimorphotheca, Osteospermum and Tripteris (cf. Smith CA 1966 CNSAP 101). 'Milk' is in Old Cape Hi, Hi- etc. (Hott 382), it is related to BI- = 'Milchbusch' (Kr.- 'And' Bietouf River) 'can be two components of the same naming group, and that' milk wooden Bosch 'can be a translation of' bietou- '. Topographic and toponimic-linguistic is possible, it is a phenomenon that occurs has. on the topographical skin 1969 1:50 000 3420 AD wide appears on the farm milk wooden Bosch still twice the name 'Melkbos'. Objections are that the 'Milchbusch' of Kr.-R. An 'Euphorbian art' is, and the 'milkwood' of Bredasdorp to Riversdale, so exactly here, the Sideroxylon is inerme.
afr Die 'Bietourivier', ’n suidelike sytak van die Napkeirivier, ontspring in die noordoostelike hoek van die plaas 'Tarentaal' nr Sw. Q. 12-59, dist. Swellendam. Aan die oostekant grens Tarentaal aan 'Melk Houte Bosch', plaas nr Sw. Q. 13-62. Die vraag is nou of Bietourivier sy naam te danke het aan die bitouplant, gewoonlik toegepas op Compositae spesies, veral Dimorphotheca, Osteospermum en Tripteris (vgl. Smith CA 1966 CNSAP 101). 'Melk' is in Ou-Kaaps hi-, hie- ens. (HOTT 382), dit het verband met bi- = 'Milchbusch' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 39). Ons meen dis moontlik dat 'Melk Houte Bosch' en 'Bietoufrivier)' twee komponente van dieselfde naamkerngroep kan wees, en dat 'Melk Houte Bosch' ’n vertaling van 'Bietou-' kan wees. Topografies en toponimies-taalkundig is dit moontlik, dit is ’n verskynsel wat horn baiemaal voorgedoen het. Op die Topografiese vel 1969 1:50 000 3420 AD Wydgeleë kom op die plaas Melk Houte Bosch nog tweekeer die naam 'Melkbos' voor. Besware daarteen is dat die 'Milchbusch' van Kr.-R. 'n 'Euphorbien- art' is, en die 'Melkhout' van Bredasdorp tot Riversdale, dus presies hier, die Sideroxylon inerme is.

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