Where does “vlei” come from?
vlei (English) comes from Afrikaans vlei, from Dutch vallei — valley.
vlei (English): A shallow wetlands or minor lake, generally a...
Definitions
- A shallow wetlands or minor lake, generally a...
Ancestry of “vlei”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Afrikaans | vlei | marsh, wetlands, vlei; flatter, coax, wheedle |
| 2 | Dutch | vallei | valley |
Words derived from “vlei”