Where does “Nieu-Seelander” come from?
Nieu-Seelander (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans er — The name of the Latin-script letter R.
Nieu-Seelander (Afrikaans): New Zealander person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent
Definitions
- New Zealander person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent
Ancestry of “Nieu-Seelander”, step by step
Nieu-Seelander traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Afrikaans er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | er | The name of the Latin-script letter R |
via Afrikaans Nieu-Seeland
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | Nieu-Seeland | — |