Where does “fynbos” come from?
fynbos (English) comes from Afrikaans fynbos, from Afrikaans fyn — fine.
fynbos (English): Vegetation unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom made...
Definitions
- Vegetation unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom made...
Ancestry of “fynbos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | fynbos | fijnbos; fynbos |
| 2 | Afrikaans | fyn | fine |