Etymology

mosbolletjie

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Today it means: Dough leavened with the must of grapes used for making rusks. Full definition →

Afrikaans mos
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  1. Afrikaans · derived frommos“must”
  2. English todaymosbolletjie

Afrikaans mos (“must”) + biskuit (“biscuit”).

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