Where does “ushaka” come from?

ushaka (Zulu) comes from English shark, from German Schurke — villain, scoundrel.

ushaka (Zulu): shark

Definitions

  1. shark

Ancestry of “ushaka”, step by step

ushaka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English shark

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsharkA scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder...
2GermanSchurkevillain, scoundrel

via Zulu ishaka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zuluishakastomach ache; illegitimate pregnancy
Every word from German Schurke →Every word from English shark →