Hores
We discussed the name in TH a ** 571. Three of our new settlers, familiar with the place, connect it to a fountain and its water. The Top Cadastral Series 1966 Skin 3017 Garies Give the farm Hones also called 'Honsees River' that runs south to the spit River. The corresponding topographical map 1973 gives east of the homestead on hores a fountain called 'figure'. The outcome of this fountain as a drinking place is emphasized by all our depicts. It is a 'landmark' of the first rank. That He will give His name to the place is to be expected. And the place's name is 'figure' (for 'digit water') in Afrikaans. Mr Goosen believes (so we understand him) that this 'figure' is the translation of the Khoekhoense name 'Hores'. Mr Goosen has o.I. equal. Many and many times have been proved that where in these districts two names occur besides each other, the one Khoekhens, the other (usually) Afrikaans, the first the oldest, dating of time when Khoekhens had spoken, then the Afrikaans ( or Dutch) name usually the translated form. The same pattern will. Hores and digit also here (can) apply. But then it must also be observed linguistically. Unfortunately, there is no indication whether there is a suction consonant in front, and if so, which one. Perhaps at 11ho for 'Hohl signal', or at 11ho for 'Giessen, Schtitten' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 187)?