Where does “Transvaalian” come from?
Transvaalian (English) comes from English Transvaal, from Afrikaans vaal, from Dutch vaal, from Middle Dutch vāle, from Old Dutch falo, from Frankish falu, from Proto-Germanic falwaz, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós — pale, gray.
Transvaalian (English): Of or pertaining to the Transvaal; An inhabitant...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Transvaal; An inhabitant...
Ancestry of “Transvaalian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Transvaal | — |
| 2 | Afrikaans | vaal | — |
| 3 | Dutch | vaal | sallow, pallid; pale, light |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | vāle | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | falo | — |
| 6 | Frankish | falu | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | falwaz | pale, gray, fallow |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |