Soeis
The first member of the Name of See, viz. So, then, like Nama SU- = Pot (Rust 1960 DNW 61), Old Cape O.A. would, would (Hott 421). The second member of the name, viz. -is, is like Nama ei [ai] = 'der deckel des topfes' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 60). The reason for the name we are not known.
About this item
Identifier
4743_SKCPN
Title
Soeis
Alternative Title
Soeis
Georeference Sources
K 3017/3018
Is Part Of
longitude
17.5
latitude
-30.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Source
eng
Maass all 1978 Boer questionnaire per Burger Cr Principal 'Eighteen miles from Kamieskroon, we also have a farm called Sowel, they say it is a hottentname, it means Potdeksel'.
afr
Maass Al 1978 Boer Vraelys per Burger CR Skoolhoof 'Agtien myl van Kamieskroon het ons ook 'n plaas met die naam Soeis, hulle se dit is 'n Hottentotnaam, dit beteken potdeksel'.
Description
eng
The first member of the Name of See, viz. So, then, like Nama SU- = Pot (Rust 1960 DNW 61), Old Cape O.A. would, would (Hott 421). The second member of the name, viz. -is, is like Nama ei [ai] = 'der deckel des topfes' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 60). The reason for the name we are not known.
afr
Die eerste lid van die naam Soeis, nl. So-, is dan soos Nama su- = pot (Rust 1960 DNW 61), Ou-Kaaps o.a. sou, sou (HOTT 421). Die tweede lid van die naam, nl. -eis, is soos Nama ei[ai-] = 'der Deckel des Topfes' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 60). Die rede vir die benaming is ons nie bekend nie.
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