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
Transvaalian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Transvaal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Transvaal | — |
| 2 | Afrikaans | vaal | sallow, pallid, pale, light |
| 3 | Dutch | vaal | sallow, pallid; pale, light |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | vāle | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | falo | gray, fallow |
| 6 | Frankish | falu | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | falwaz | pale, gray, fallow |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via English ian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ian | — |
| 2 | Irish | Eoin | John any of several people in the Bible |
| 3 | Old Irish | Iohain | John apostle |
| 4 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 7 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 8 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 9 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |