Where does “Ugander” come from?
Ugander (German) comes from German Uganda, from Swahili Uganda, from Luganda Buganda — land of the Ganda.
Ugander (German): Ugandan
Definitions
- Ugandan
Ancestry of “Ugander”, step by step
Ugander traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Uganda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Uganda | — |
| 2 | Swahili | Uganda | {{w|Buganda}}, subnational kingdom |
| 3 | Luganda | Buganda | land of the Ganda |
via Danish er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | er | present of være; are |
via Danish Uganda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | Uganda | — |