Noms(Rivier)

Also recorded as Nomrivier. Exchange ruling of this is him (s) river. The meaning here is on the authority of the spokesman; Ganna, mostly for species of the Solsola, a saltbos (Latin name includes), is also Khoekhens. The form Horn, nom- for that we did not encounter elsewhere, unless perhaps in nombies 2918.

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Identifier
2300_SKCPN
Title
Noms(Rivier)
Alternative Title
Noms(Rivier)
Georeference Sources
K 2817 AA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A2 (H-Z)
longitude
17.125
latitude
-28.125
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Surveying 1966 'Noms River'. A river, Namaqualand. 'Origin Nama. Meaning: Gannabos, preceded by a tongue dress '.
afr Opmeting 1966 'Nomsrivier'. ’n Rivier, Namakwaland. 'Oorsprong Nama. Betekenis: gannabos, voorafgegaan deur ’n tongklap'.
Description
eng Also recorded as Nomrivier. Exchange ruling of this is him (s) river. The meaning here is on the authority of the spokesman; Ganna, mostly for species of the Solsola, a saltbos (Latin name includes), is also Khoekhens. The form Horn, nom- for that we did not encounter elsewhere, unless perhaps in nombies 2918.
afr Ook opgeteken as Nomrivier. Wisseluitspraak hiervan is Hom(s)rivier. Die betekenis hier is op gesag van die segsman; ganna, meestal vir spesies van die Salsola, ’n soutbos (latynse naam sluit hierby aan), is ook Khoekhoens. Die vorm horn-, nom- daarvoor het ons nie elders teengekom nie, tensy miskien in NOMBIES 2918.
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