Where does “strandwolf” come from?
strandwolf (English) comes from Afrikaans strandwolf, from Dutch strandwolf, from Dutch strand, from Middle Dutch strant.
strandwolf (English): The brown hyena
Definitions
- The brown hyena
Ancestry of “strandwolf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | strandwolf | brown hyena |
| 2 | Dutch | strandwolf | brown hyena, "Hyaena brunnea" |
| 3 | Dutch | strand | beach, strand |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | strant | — |