Where does “skeppingsverhaal” come from?
skeppingsverhaal (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch verhaal, from Middle Dutch verhael.
skeppingsverhaal (Afrikaans): creation narrative
Definitions
- creation narrative
Ancestry of “skeppingsverhaal”, step by step
skeppingsverhaal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch verhaal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | verhaal | story; redress, reparation, remedy |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | verhael | — |
via Afrikaans skepping
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | skepping | — |