Heidons

The name does not appear on the 1891 census map, nor at Veillet S.j. Card, then still as 'Heidons', located northwesterly of Kamieskroon and northern Swartlintjiesrivier, not far from the ocean. The corresponding topographical map gives it as a dune offer, where the dunes are distinguished with color names, such as black, white, yellow and red. The farm Heidons lies on the eastern side of the flourishes between the farm and the sea. The question arises whether there is a connection between the name Heidons and the Geeluine West and adjacent, especially because Nama has the word ǀ hai that usually reflects the color 'dull' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 177) 'Yellow' translated just like in Korana (cf. Hott 273; Vaal River's old name was precisely ǀ Haiǃ Garib translated Burchell Ea with 'Yellow River'). The linguistic agreement with regard to the heathen heidons and the yellow of yellow gums in their meaning is o.i. convincingly strong. Whether there is also a relationship between the parts -dons and dunes, we do not know.

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Identifier
3858_SKCPN
Title
Heidons
Alternative Title
Heidons
Georeference Sources
K 3017 AB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
17.375
latitude
-30.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Topo Cadastral Series 1966 Skin 3017 Garies 'Heidons', Place No Nam. Q. 13-10.
afr Topo-kadastrale reeks 1966 vel 3017 Garies 'Heidons', plaas nr Nam. Q. 13-10.
Description
eng The name does not appear on the 1891 census map, nor at Veillet S.j. Card, then still as 'Heidons', located northwesterly of Kamieskroon and northern Swartlintjiesrivier, not far from the ocean. The corresponding topographical map gives it as a dune offer, where the dunes are distinguished with color names, such as black, white, yellow and red. The farm Heidons lies on the eastern side of the flourishes between the farm and the sea. The question arises whether there is a connection between the name Heidons and the Geeluine West and adjacent, especially because Nama has the word ǀ hai that usually reflects the color 'dull' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 177) 'Yellow' translated just like in Korana (cf. Hott 273; Vaal River's old name was precisely ǀ Haiǃ Garib translated Burchell Ea with 'Yellow River'). The linguistic agreement with regard to the heathen heidons and the yellow of yellow gums in their meaning is o.i. convincingly strong. Whether there is also a relationship between the parts -dons and dunes, we do not know.
afr Die naam kom nog nie voor op die Sensuskaart van 1891 nie, ook nie by Veillet s.j. kaart nie, daarna steeds as 'Heidons', geleë noordwestelik van Kamieskroon en noordelik van Swartlintjiesrivier, nie ver van die oseaan af nie. Die ooreenstemmende Topografiese kaart gee dit aan as 'n duinege- bied, waar die duine met kleurname onderskei word, soos swart, wit, geel en rooi. So le die plaas Heidons aan die oostelike sy van die Geelduine tussen die plaas en die see. Die vraag ontstaan of daar ’n verband tussen die naam Heidons en die Geelduine wes en aangrensend daaraan is, veral omdat Nama die woord ǀhai het wat gewoonlik die kleur 'vaal' weergee (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 177) maar wat ook 'geel' vertaal, net soos in Korana (vgl. HOTT 273; Vaalrivier se ou naam was juis ǀHaiǃgarib wat Burchell e.a. vertaal met 'Yellow River'). Die taalkundige ooreenkoms wat betref die Hei- van Heidons en die Geel- van Geelduine in hulle betekenis is o.i. oortuigend sterk. Of daar ook 'n verband tussen die dele -dons en -duine is, weet ons nie seker nie.
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