Otas, Otaas, Vgl. Outas

Possibly the same place as Schultze's Outas Alw. Van Herd's Tnoe is equal to Namaǃ Nu-S, 'Der Schirm (MIT Biischen eingphride Schlaf- und Kochstelle Im Felde Und Auf Travel)' (Kreenley 1889 Wortschatz 265). Of these, in the Volksmond by the name just remained the O. The -tax then probably like Nama A-S for water hole. This statement satisfies our linguistically more than that of Schultime, which is not certain whether-Data is understood.

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Identifier
2532_SKCPN
Title
Otas, Otaas, Vgl. Outas
Alternative Title
Otas, Otaas, Vgl. Outas
Georeference Sources
K 2918
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
18.5
latitude
-29.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
vgl. OUTAS
Source
eng Van Herd P (Springbok) 1965 Old Principal Letter 'O-Tas or O-Unae. O-unase is on its way to Concordia. The o- here stands for Tnoe, a screen. Taas is a waterhole with good water. O-fake stands for the screen at the good waterhole ... '
afr Van Heerde P (Springbok) 1965 Oud-Skoolhoof Brief 'O-tas of O-taas. O-taas is op pad na Concordia. Die O- hier staan vir Tnoe, ’n skermpie. Taas is 'n watergat met goeie water. O-taas staan vir die skermpie by die goeie watergat...'
Description
eng Possibly the same place as Schultze's Outas Alw. Van Herd's Tnoe is equal to Namaǃ Nu-S, 'Der Schirm (MIT Biischen eingphride Schlaf- und Kochstelle Im Felde Und Auf Travel)' (Kreenley 1889 Wortschatz 265). Of these, in the Volksmond by the name just remained the O. The -tax then probably like Nama A-S for water hole. This statement satisfies our linguistically more than that of Schultime, which is not certain whether-Data is understood.
afr Moontlik dieselfde plek as Schultze se OUTAS alw. Van Heerde se tnoe is gelyk te stel met Nama ǃnu-s, 'der Schirm (mit Biischen eingefriedigte Schlaf- und Kochstelle im Felde und auf Reisen)' (Kroenlein 1889 Wortschatz 265). Hiervan het dan in die volksmond by die naam net die O- oorgebly. Die -tas dan waarskynlik soos Nama a-s vir watergat. Hierdie verklaring bevredig ons taalkundig meer as die van Schultze, wat nie seker is of -da- as verkleiningsin- fiks reg begryp is nie.
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