Where does “strandwolf” come from?
strandwolf (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch strandwolf, from Dutch strand, from Middle Dutch strant.
strandwolf (Afrikaans): brown hyena
Ancestry of “strandwolf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | strandwolf | brown hyena, "Hyaena brunnea" |
| 2 | Dutch | strand | beach, strand |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | strant | — |
Words derived from “strandwolf”