Heikub

Our only recording of this name, o.w. The place is west of Rehoboth, slightly south, and correlates exactly with the current big farm Doornboom No. 316, which is also a translation. The member -ku- is like Nama 11khu- = 'Dornbaum' (Rest 1960 DNW 14) and the member is like Nama Jhai = 'Fahl' (Rest 20), the whole 'Vaal Tower tree', in literal translation. The loss thorn tree is an abbreviation of the Vaalkameloingboom, the Acacia haematoxylon (cf. Smith 1966 cnsap 477), this tree type was abundant in this area, cf. Also haikoos in th a ** 511. In the farm name, the translated form is further shortened to 'Doornboom'. The -b of the ml. EKV. In-kub suspect that the starting point of the name was the creek and not a fountain / source, look for topographical details SWA series 1974 sheet 2316 Rehoboth. The original Khoekhozen name has disappeared and has been replaced by the translated Dutch form.

About this item

Identifier
3860_SKCPN
Title
Heikub
Alternative Title
Heikub
Georeference Sources
S 2316 BC
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
16.625
latitude
-23.375
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Notes about Name
ou naam van Doornboom
Source
eng SpriGenade-Moisel 1904 Krarezk 'Heikub'
afr Sprigade-Moisel 1904 Kriegsk 'Heikub'
Description
eng Our only recording of this name, o.w. The place is west of Rehoboth, slightly south, and correlates exactly with the current big farm Doornboom No. 316, which is also a translation. The member -ku- is like Nama 11khu- = 'Dornbaum' (Rest 1960 DNW 14) and the member is like Nama Jhai = 'Fahl' (Rest 20), the whole 'Vaal Tower tree', in literal translation. The loss thorn tree is an abbreviation of the Vaalkameloingboom, the Acacia haematoxylon (cf. Smith 1966 cnsap 477), this tree type was abundant in this area, cf. Also haikoos in th a ** 511. In the farm name, the translated form is further shortened to 'Doornboom'. The -b of the ml. EKV. In-kub suspect that the starting point of the name was the creek and not a fountain / source, look for topographical details SWA series 1974 sheet 2316 Rehoboth. The original Khoekhozen name has disappeared and has been replaced by the translated Dutch form.
afr Ons enigste optekening van hierdie naam, o.w. Die plek le wes van Rehoboth, effens suidelik, en korreleer presies met die huidige groot plaas Doornboom nr 316, wat daarvan ook ’n vertaling is. Die lid -ku- is soos Nama 11khu- = 'Dornbaum' (Rust 1960 DNW 14) en die lid Hei- is soos Nama jhai = 'fahl' (Rust 20), die geheel 'vaaldoringboom', in letterlike vertaling. Die vaaldoringboom is wel 'n verkorting van die vaalkameeldo- ringboom, die Acacia haematoxylon (vgl. Smith 1966 CNSAP 477), Hierdie boomsoort was volop in hierdie omgewing, vgl. ook HAIKOOS in TH A** 511. In die plaasnaam is die vertaalde vorm verder verkort tot ‘‘Doornboom'. Die -b van die ml. ekv. in -kub laat vermoed dat die beginpunt van die naam die spruitjie was en nie ’n fontein/bron nie, kyk vir topografiese besonderhede SWA-reeks 1974 vel 2316 Rehoboth. Die oorspronklike Khoekhoense naam het verdwyn en is vervang deur die vertaalde Neder- landse vorm.
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