Gutanas
Hahn claims that many mountain names are based on an instant agreement with something, such as Gutanas = sheep head in Klein-Bushmanland, which appears like the head of a sheep. Like Nama Gu- = sheep, and -tana [-dana-1 = head. The cup still wears the name 'Sheephead' and lie on 2918 AA, District Namaqualand, northwestern of Steinkopf. The inland form has disappeared.
About this item
Identifier
1128_SKCPN
Title
Gutanas
Alternative Title
Gutanas
Georeference Sources
K 2918 AA
Is Part Of
longitude
18.125
latitude
-29.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Skaapkop
Source
eng
Hahn TH 1901 Collectanea 229 'Gutanas, mountain in Klein Buschmannland'. This, Aldaar 238 'Gutanas, sheep head'.
afr
Hahn Th 1901 Collectanea 229 'Gutanas, Berg in Klein Buschmannland'. Dies, aldaar 238 'Gutanas, Schafs-kopf'.
Description
eng
Hahn claims that many mountain names are based on an instant agreement with something, such as Gutanas = sheep head in Klein-Bushmanland, which appears like the head of a sheep. Like Nama Gu- = sheep, and -tana [-dana-1 = head. The cup still wears the name 'Sheephead' and lie on 2918 AA, District Namaqualand, northwestern of Steinkopf. The inland form has disappeared.
afr
Hahn beweer op 237 dat baie bergname op ’n oenskynlike ooreenkoms met iets berus, soos Gutanas = Skaapkop in Klein-Boesmanland, wat soos die kop van ’n skaap vertoon. Soos Nama gu- = skaap, en -tana- [-dana-1 = kop. Die koppie dra vandag nog die naam 'Skaapkop' en le op 2918 AA, distrik Namakwaland, noordwestelik van Steinkopf. Die inlandse vorm het verdwyn.
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