Duru-oms

Plattfontein', German spelling, already appeared at Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegbarte. Today it is the name of farm No. 92, right west of the Old Source Grootfontein. This Grootfontein today is again the name of farm Grootfontein No. 91, to which Plattfontein partially borders, westward. The old inland name Duruoms for Plattfontein apparently got lost. We found it on cards. The conservation thanks us via Pastor Moritz to the Family Vlok of Hyas. Here is one of the few cases where the inland name has not been preserved in a translated form. 'Plattfontein' is an alternative name of this. Like Nama Duru- 'The Maus' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 58), and ǀ To- = (here) nest with -S (Fern, sing.) Well to indicate the fountain name, cf. The Afrikaans-German name of today.

About this item

Identifier
3427_SKCPN
Title
Duru-oms
Alternative Title
Duruoms
Georeference Sources
S 2416 DC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
16.625
latitude
-24.875
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Plattfontein
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
Duru-oms**
Duru-oms
Source
eng Moritz W 1978 Pastor Letter 'Platfontein = Duru ǀ OMS = 'Mause-Nest'.
afr Moritz W 1978 Pastor Brief 'Platfontein = duruǀoms = ‘Mause-Nest’.
Description
eng Plattfontein', German spelling, already appeared at Sprigade Misel 1904 Kriegbarte. Today it is the name of farm No. 92, right west of the Old Source Grootfontein. This Grootfontein today is again the name of farm Grootfontein No. 91, to which Plattfontein partially borders, westward. The old inland name Duruoms for Plattfontein apparently got lost. We found it on cards. The conservation thanks us via Pastor Moritz to the Family Vlok of Hyas. Here is one of the few cases where the inland name has not been preserved in a translated form. 'Plattfontein' is an alternative name of this. Like Nama Duru- 'The Maus' (Kr.- R. 1969 NW 58), and ǀ To- = (here) nest with -S (Fern, sing.) Well to indicate the fountain name, cf. The Afrikaans-German name of today.
afr Plattfontein', Duitse spelling, verskyn al by Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegskarte. Vandag is dit die naam van plaas nr 92, reg wes van die ou bron Grootfontein. Hierdie Grootfontein is vandag weer die naam van plaas Grootfontein nr 91 waaraan Plattfontein gedeeltelik grens, westelik daar- van. Die ou inlandse naam Duruoms vir Plattfontein het blykbaar verlore geraak. Ons het dit nerens op kaarte raakgeleës nie. Die bewaring daarvan dank ons via pastor Moritz aan die familie Vlok van Hyas. Hier is dan een van die weinige gevalle waar die inlandse naam nie in 'n vertaalde vorm behoue gebly het nie. 'Plattfontein' is 'n alternatiewe naam hiervan. Soos Nama duru- 'die Maus' (Kr.-R. 1969 NW 58), en ǀom- = (hier) nes met -s (fern, sing.) wel ter aanduiding van die fonteinnaam, vgl. die Afrikaans- Duitse naam van vandag.
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