Where does “seehond” come from?
seehond (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch zeehond, from Middle Dutch seehont.
seehond (Afrikaans): seal
Ancestry of “seehond”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | zeehond | seal, any member of the family Phocidae |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | seehont | — |