Etymology

Boer

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Today it means: A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer. Full definition →

Afrikaans Boer
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Boer · noun1

  1. Afrikaans · derived fromBoer“Boer”
  2. English todayBoer

From Afrikaans Boer (“Boer”), from boer (“farmer”). Doublet of bauer, boor, and bower.

Boer · proper noun2

  1. Dutch · borrowed fromBoer
  2. English todayBoer

From Dutch Boer, from boer (“farmer”).

Words from the same roots

AfrikaansBoer all →

boerboel

DutchBoer all →

boor

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