Where does “Botswanan” come from?
Botswanan (English) comes from English Botswana, from Tswana Botswana, from Tswana bo-, from Proto-Bantu bʊ̀- — Class 14 noun prefix.
Botswanan (English): A person from Botswana or of Botswanan descent;...
Definitions
- A person from Botswana or of Botswanan descent;...
Ancestry of “Botswanan”, step by step
Botswanan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Botswana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Botswana | — |
| 2 | Tswana | Botswana | — |
| 3 | Tswana | bo- | Class 14 noun prefix |
| 4 | Proto-Bantu | bʊ̀- | Class 14 noun prefix |
via Czech Botswana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | Botswana | — |