ǃGûǁhawus

Rust FR (JNR) SJ Nama ortnamen (Ms.) 'Vertwall, EIG. Get lost, Gu- ǀǀ Hawus, Irrgarten ('der Verirrende'). ' Vertwall is located No. 24, west of Koes, District Keetmanshoop. Pastor Rust says it is wrong with getting lost. In Rust 1960 DNW 33 is given under 'Irren': 'ǃ Gu- = FHAWU (VOM WOE)', D.W.S. Weather, get lost. It is in our 'closet' the only return of the old naman. The reason for the name is also lost.

About this item

Identifier
3770_SKCPN
Title
ǃGûǁhawus
Alternative Title
Guhawus
Georeference Sources
S 2518/2618
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
18.5
latitude
-25.5
Measurement Accuracy
50 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Vertwall, d.i. Verdwaal
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃGûǀǀhawus**
ǃGûǁhawus
Description
eng Rust FR (JNR) SJ Nama ortnamen (Ms.) 'Vertwall, EIG. Get lost, Gu- ǀǀ Hawus, Irrgarten ('der Verirrende'). ' Vertwall is located No. 24, west of Koes, District Keetmanshoop. Pastor Rust says it is wrong with getting lost. In Rust 1960 DNW 33 is given under 'Irren': 'ǃ Gu- = FHAWU (VOM WOE)', D.W.S. Weather, get lost. It is in our 'closet' the only return of the old naman. The reason for the name is also lost.
afr Rust Fr (Jnr) sj Nama-Ortsnamen (ms.) 'Vertwall, eig. Verdwaal, Gu- ǀǀhawus, Irrgarten ( ‘der Verirrende’).' Vertwall is plaas nr 24, wes van Koes geleë, distrik Keetmanshoop. Pastor Rust se dat dit wanspelling is van Verdwaal. In Rust 1960 DNW 33 word onder 'irren' aangegee: 'ǃgu-=Fhawu (vom Wege)', d.w.s. afdwaal, verdwaal. Dit is in ons 'kas' die enigste opgawe van die ou Namanaam. Die rede vir die naam is ook verlore.
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