Where does “Zimbabwean” come from?
Zimbabwean derives from English Zimbabwe, from Shona dzimba-dze-mabwe meaning "house of stones," combined with the English suffix -an, ultimately from Latin -anus and Proto-Italic -os.
Zimbabwean (English): A person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent;...
Definitions
- A person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent;...
Ancestry of “Zimbabwean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Zimbabwe | Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia |
| 2 | Shona | dzimba-dze-mabwe | house of stones |