Komgoois

We do not find the name in old writings or on maps. Also not on S.A. series 1971 skin 3018 AA Bovlei scale 1:50 000. However, it is locally alive, and old. It lies on the eastern side of the farm 'Olyven Fountain' Clw. Q. 6-35. District Namaqualand. The Buffalo River originates there. Now we have not found any explanation of the name, but there is no trouble. Olive tree is in Namaǃ Gum- (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 126). Intended the Olea Africana or wild Olienhoutboom (Wissue 1975 Botanische Mitt 50), which was also relying for the name of the farm Olyven Fountain there. The change g- (of gum-s) and K (of K-enchanted) were lived. The second member, throwing, is like Namaǃ Goa- = 'Einsenkung (Immiland)' (Kr.- R. 125), and hit the fountain, or pits (cf. name of the farm De Kuilen at The fountain), also valley etc. The '(wild) Olienhoutboomfontein'. And it immediately asks the question, viz. Whether the name of the farm Olyven Fountain is not an ordinary translation of the old Khoekhoense name of that fountain and its environment. We feel sure that this is the case, so that the usual pattern here is found so often in the Namaqualand district.

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Identifier
4236_SKCPN
Title
Komgoois
Alternative Title
Komgoois
Georeference Sources
K 3018 AA
longitude
18.125
latitude
-30.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
blykbaar die ou naam van Olvven Fontein
Source
eng Surveying per CJ Turner 1978 questionnaire 'Komgoois, Dist. Springbok, 60 km south-like town. Old name for a fountain, also for an area. With tongue in front of the com-'.
afr Opmeting per CJ Turner 1978 Vraelys 'Komgoois, dist. Springbok, 60 km suidsuidoos van dorp. Ou naam vir n fontein, ook vir ’n gebied. Met tongklap voor die Kom-'.
Description
eng We do not find the name in old writings or on maps. Also not on S.A. series 1971 skin 3018 AA Bovlei scale 1:50 000. However, it is locally alive, and old. It lies on the eastern side of the farm 'Olyven Fountain' Clw. Q. 6-35. District Namaqualand. The Buffalo River originates there. Now we have not found any explanation of the name, but there is no trouble. Olive tree is in Namaǃ Gum- (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 126). Intended the Olea Africana or wild Olienhoutboom (Wissue 1975 Botanische Mitt 50), which was also relying for the name of the farm Olyven Fountain there. The change g- (of gum-s) and K (of K-enchanted) were lived. The second member, throwing, is like Namaǃ Goa- = 'Einsenkung (Immiland)' (Kr.- R. 125), and hit the fountain, or pits (cf. name of the farm De Kuilen at The fountain), also valley etc. The '(wild) Olienhoutboomfontein'. And it immediately asks the question, viz. Whether the name of the farm Olyven Fountain is not an ordinary translation of the old Khoekhoense name of that fountain and its environment. We feel sure that this is the case, so that the usual pattern here is found so often in the Namaqualand district.
afr Ons vind die naam nie in ou geskrifte of op kaarte terug nie. ook nie op S.A.-reeks 1971 vel 3018 AA Bovlei skaal 1:50 000 nie. Dit is egter plaas- lik lewendig, en oud. Dit le aan die oostelike kant van die plaas 'Olyven Fontein' Clw. Q. 6-35. distrik Namakwaland. Die Buffelsrivier ontspring daar. Nou het ons geen verklaring van die naam gevind nie, maar dit lyk of daar geen moeilikheid bestaan nie. Olyfboom is in Nama ǃgom- (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 126). bedoel word die Olea africana of wilde olienhoutboom (Wiss FIJ 1975 Botanische Mitt 50), wat ook aanleiding was vir die naam van die plaas Olyven Fontein daar. Die wisseling g- (van gom-s) en k- (van K-omgoois) is gewoon. Die tweede lid, -gooi-, is wel soos Nama ǃgoa- = 'Einsenkung (im Gelande)' (Kr.-R. 125), en slaan op die fontein, of kuile (vgl. naam van die plaas De Kuilen by die fontein), ook dal ens. Die '(Wilde)olienhoutboomfontein'. En dit stel dadelik die vraag aan die orde, nl. of die naam van die plaas Olyven Fontein nie 'n gewone vertaling van die ou Khoekhoense naam van daardie fontein en sy omgewing is nie. Ons voel seker dat dit wel die geval is, sodat dan ook hier weer die gewone patroon aangetref word wat so veelvuldig in die distrik Namakwaland by plaasnaamgewing vasgestel is.
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