ǁGûdommi

Google' is southwest of Konn's pan and just south of Triangle Braken No. 7 located. East of which is 'springbok tooth' and, on the corresponding Topo Cadastral Card 1967, the farm 'Jump Bok tooth' No Civ. Q. 23- 18. 'Springbok' is in Nama ǀǀ Gu- (Rust 1960 DNW 58), 'Tooth' is ǀǀ Gub (Rest 75). However, we do not seek a springbok tooth, but a springbok throat; Throat is in Nama Dom, cf. Rust 34. Good would agree linguistically well with Springbroky. On the mentioned topographical map 1974 there is a 'springbell', but now at 3019 CC, almost 30 km south-southeast of Good. Yet we believe that the names are topographically related. The link is the 'Springbokooi River' that originates west of the google and springbok tooth, viz. At 3019 AC, and then flow southwards and later eastwards to water just south of Springbroky in the Krom River. Springbok tooth, jump goat tooth, Google, Springbokooi River and Springbroker appear to be links of the same toponimic chain group; It makes it well possible that Springbok is topographically as well as linguistically associated, M.A.W. that Springbell is the translation of Good.

About this item

Identifier
3677_SKCPN
Title
ǁGûdommi
Alternative Title
Goedom
Georeference Sources
K 3019 AD
longitude
19.375
latitude
-30.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀǀGûdommi
ǁGûdommi
Source
eng Topographic Series 1974 Skin 3018 Loeriesfontein 'Good'
afr Topografiese reeks 1974 vel 3018 loeriesfontein 'Goedom'
Description
eng Google' is southwest of Konn's pan and just south of Triangle Braken No. 7 located. East of which is 'springbok tooth' and, on the corresponding Topo Cadastral Card 1967, the farm 'Jump Bok tooth' No Civ. Q. 23- 18. 'Springbok' is in Nama ǀǀ Gu- (Rust 1960 DNW 58), 'Tooth' is ǀǀ Gub (Rest 75). However, we do not seek a springbok tooth, but a springbok throat; Throat is in Nama Dom, cf. Rust 34. Good would agree linguistically well with Springbroky. On the mentioned topographical map 1974 there is a 'springbell', but now at 3019 CC, almost 30 km south-southeast of Good. Yet we believe that the names are topographically related. The link is the 'Springbokooi River' that originates west of the google and springbok tooth, viz. At 3019 AC, and then flow southwards and later eastwards to water just south of Springbroky in the Krom River. Springbok tooth, jump goat tooth, Google, Springbokooi River and Springbroker appear to be links of the same toponimic chain group; It makes it well possible that Springbok is topographically as well as linguistically associated, M.A.W. that Springbell is the translation of Good.
afr Goedom' is suidwes van Konnes se Pan en net suid van driehoeksbaken nr 7 geleë. Oos daarvan is 'Springboktand' en, op die ooreenstemmende Topo-kadastrale kaart 1967, die plaas 'Spring Bok Tand' nr Civ. Q. 23- 18. 'Springbok' is in Nama ǀǀgu- (Rust 1960 DNW 58), 'tand' is ǀǀgub (Rust 75). Ons soek egter nie ’n Springboktand nie, maar ’n Springbok- keel; keel is in Nama dom-, vgl. Rust 34. Goedom sou taalkundig goed met Springbokkeel ooreenkom. Op die genoemde Topografiese kaart 1974 is daar wel ’n 'Springbokkeel', maar nou op 3019 CC, amper 30 km suid- suidoos van Goedom. Tog meen ons dat die name topografies met mekaar verband hou. Die skakel is die 'Springbokooirivier' wat wes van Goedom en Springboktand ontspring, nl. op 3019 AC, en dan suidwaarts en later ooswaarts vloei om net suid van Springbokkeel in die Kromrivier uit te water. Springboktand, Spring Bok Tand, Goedom, Springbokooirivier en Springbokkeel blyk dan skakels van dieselfde toponimiese kettinggroep te wees; dit maak dit goed moontlik dat Springbokkeel topografies sowel as taalkundig vereenselwigbaar is, m.a.w. dat Springbokkeel die vertaling van Goedom is.
page start
_342

Item sets