Where does “intandane” come from?

intandane (Zulu) comes from Zulu -ane, from Zulu -ana, from Proto-Bantu -ana.

intandane (Zulu): orphan

Definitions

  1. orphan

Ancestry of “intandane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zulu-aneAlternative form of -ana; child
2Zulu-anaNoun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning...
3Proto-Bantu-ana—
Every word from Proto-Bantu -ana →Every word from Zulu -ana →Every word from Zulu -ane →