Basutoland en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /bəˈsutəʊˌlænd/
Etymology
Etymology tree English Basuto Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landą Proto-West Germanic *land Old English land Middle English lond English land English -land English Basutoland From Basuto + -land.
Meanings
- (historical) A former colony of the United Kingdom in Africa, now Lesotho.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basotoland | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Basotholand | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Basutholand | alternative | lexicographic |