Arus

According to this, the -ru- like Nama -ro, reduction forms, at ǀ Aus = fountain, the whole 'place (s) of the small (-ru-) fountain (ǀ au-s)'. Cfg. Further auros (aurus) and ouros. Else 'Albizziafontein'.

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Identifier
222_SKCPN
Title
Arus
Alternative Title
Arus
Georeference Sources
S 2619/2719
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
19.5
latitude
-26.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǀAuros
Source
eng Lourens HJ 1973 Farmer Questionnaire 'Arus No 72, Farm, River / Branch, Dist. Keetmanshoop. Means 'fountain'; Here was a fountain earlier, no more '.
afr lourens HJ 1973 Boer Vraelys 'Arus nr 72, plaas, rivier/spruit, dist. Keetmanshoop. Beteken ‘Fonteintjie’; hier was vroeër ’n fonteintjie, nou nie meer'.
shortDescription
eng Location of the little fountain
afr Plek van die klein fontein
Description
eng According to this, the -ru- like Nama -ro, reduction forms, at ǀ Aus = fountain, the whole 'place (s) of the small (-ru-) fountain (ǀ au-s)'. Cfg. Further auros (aurus) and ouros. Else 'Albizziafontein'.
afr Hiervolgens dan is die -ru- soos Nama -ro-, verkleiningsformans, by ǀaus = fontein, die geheel die 'Plek (-s) van die klein (-ru-) fontein (ǀau-s)'. Vgl. verder AUROS (AURUS) en OUROS. Anders 'Albizziafontein'.
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