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Where does “Hottentot” come from?

Hottentot comes from Dutch Hottentot, a term of uncertain origin whose meaning and etymology remain unestablished.

Hottentot (English): A member of the Khoekhoe group of peoples; A...

Definitions

  1. A member of the Khoekhoe group of peoples; A...

Ancestry of “Hottentot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchHottentotA Khoekhoe person, a member of the native people...

Words derived from “Hottentot”

  • Hottentotism
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