Omnoupdous, Omoupous

Veillet writes wrongly a -p-ous i.p.v. -D-ous, fordaos = (here) 'drift', but the suction consonant before the word (here Tc. written) Let the question arise whether it is not poorly heard for Namaǃ soon-s = drift. The first member, to (n) Ou-B, must, from the nature of the return, be the member for 'water grass' (sourceors?). The old name got into disuse but live in his translation, viz. As 'Watergrassdrift', cf. Section Card of Namaqualand S.J., but apparently also as Grass Drif (cf. Topographic Series 1974 Skin 2816 Alexander Bay), which is then a shortening of water grassdrift and also a variety of the closing component. This is the only recording we know about the inland name for 'water grass', but it is imperfectly converted. Cfg. Also Hott 421.

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Identifier
2493_SKCPN
Title
Omnoupdous, Omoupous
Alternative Title
Omnoupdous, Omoupous
Georeference Sources
K 2817 AD
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
17.375
latitude
-28.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
nou Watergrasdrift, ook Grasdrif
Source
eng Sensus Card 1891 'NC.om.omoup Tc.Dous or Wathergress drift'. Veilding S.J. Map 'OMOUNOUNS (WATERGRAWN RAUD') on K 2817 AD.
afr Sensuskaart 1891 'Nc.Omnoup Tc.dous or Watergrass Drift'. Veillet s.j. kaart 'Omoupous (Watergrass Drift') op K 2817 AD.
Description
eng Veillet writes wrongly a -p-ous i.p.v. -D-ous, fordaos = (here) 'drift', but the suction consonant before the word (here Tc. written) Let the question arise whether it is not poorly heard for Namaǃ soon-s = drift. The first member, to (n) Ou-B, must, from the nature of the return, be the member for 'water grass' (sourceors?). The old name got into disuse but live in his translation, viz. As 'Watergrassdrift', cf. Section Card of Namaqualand S.J., but apparently also as Grass Drif (cf. Topographic Series 1974 Skin 2816 Alexander Bay), which is then a shortening of water grassdrift and also a variety of the closing component. This is the only recording we know about the inland name for 'water grass', but it is imperfectly converted. Cfg. Also Hott 421.
afr Veillet skryf verkeerdelik ’n -p-ous i.p.v. -d-ous, virdaos = (hier) 'drif', maar die suigkonsonant voor die woord (hier Tc. geskryf) laat die vraag ontstaan of dit nie swak gehoor is vir Nama ǃgou-s = drif nie. Die eerste lid, om(n)ou-b, moet, uit die aard van die opgawe, die lid wees vir 'watergras' (bronkors?). Die ou naam het in onbruik geraak maar leef voort in sy vertaling, nl. as 'Watergrasdrift', vgl. Afdelingskaart van Namakwaland s.j., maar blykbaar ook as Grasdrif (vgl. Topografiese reeks 1974 vel 2816 Alexander Bay) wat dan 'n verkorting is van Watergrasdrift en ook 'n verafrikaansing van die slotkomponent. Dit is die enigste optekening wat ons van die inlandse naam vir 'watergras' ken, maar dit is onvolkome oorgelêwer. Vgl. ook HOTT 421.
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