Where does “Uholanzi” come from?

Uholanzi (Swahili) comes from English holland, from Old Dutch holt lant — wood land.

Ancestry of “Uholanzi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhollandA type of linen cloth, originally from Holland
2Old Dutchholt lantwood land
Every word from Old Dutch holt lant →Every word from English holland →