Etymology

Dahomey

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Today it means: A former kingdom in West Africa, existing from c. 1600–1904 and located in the southern part of present-day Benin. Full definition →

Fon dã homè
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  1. Fon · borrowed fromdã homè“belly of Dã; snake's belly”
  2. English todayDahomey

From Fon dã homè (“belly of Dã; snake's belly”).

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