Gaus

By 1904 Gaus was apparently still the alternative name for the current farm Gaus-Süd No. 65 and -Nord No. 66, Dist. Mariental. We have no more detailing of the meaning. The exit -s suspect that the starting point was a source name, cf. Then Gaus 2219.

About this item

Identifier
818_SKCPN
Title
Gaus
Alternative Title
Gaus
Georeference Sources
S 2518 AC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
18.125
latitude
-25.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegsk 'Kawieis (Gaus)', on S 2518 AC.
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Kawieis (Gaus)', plaas, op S 2518 AC.
Description
eng By 1904 Gaus was apparently still the alternative name for the current farm Gaus-Süd No. 65 and -Nord No. 66, Dist. Mariental. We have no more detailing of the meaning. The exit -s suspect that the starting point was a source name, cf. Then Gaus 2219.
afr Teen 1904 was Gaus blykbaar nog die alternatiewe naam vir die huidige plase Gaus-Süd nr 65 en -Nord nr 66, dist. Mariental. Ons het geen nadere aan- duiding van die betekenis nie. Die uitgang -s laat vermoed dat die beginpunt ’n bronnaam was, vgl. dan GAUS 2219.
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