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Veld

2 stages from Afrikaans/Dutch to English.

Today it means open, grassy country in southern Africa
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Stage 1 of 2
veld
Afrikaans/Dutch · medieval
"field, open country"
meaning "field"
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Stage 2 of 2
veld
English · 1800s
"open, grassy country in southern Africa"
adopted through contact with southern Africa
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