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 lantEvery word from English holland
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