Where does “granaat” come from?
granaat (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch granaat, from Middle Dutch garnate, from Old French grenat, from Latin pomum granatum — grainy apple; pomegranate.
granaat (Afrikaans): grenade; garnet; pomegranate
Definitions
- grenade; garnet; pomegranate
Ancestry of “granaat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | granaat | A grenade; e.g. a hand grenade, an artillery... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | garnate | — |
| 3 | Old French | grenat | pomegranate red |
| 4 | Latin | pomum granatum | grainy apple; pomegranate |