Etymology

kaross

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Today it means: A treated animal-skin cloak or blanket with the hair still left on. Full definition →

Afrikaans karos ← Khoekhoe karo.s
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  1. Khoekhoe · derived fromkaro.s“dried skin”
  2. Afrikaans · borrowed fromkaros
  3. English todaykaross

From Afrikaans karos, from Khoekhoe karo.s (“dried skin”).

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