Where does “kombuis” come from?
kombuis (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch kombuis, from Middle Dutch cabuse.
kombuis (Afrikaans): kitchen
Ancestry of “kombuis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kombuis | A galley, a caboose; A kitchen; A storage room... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | cabuse | — |