bywoner

noun

by·​wo·​ner
ˈbīˌvōnə(r),
ˈbāˌv-
plural -s
southern Africa
: a laborer or farmer working another person's land:
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Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from by with, at (from Middle Dutch ) + woner dweller (from woon to dwell—from Middle Dutch wōnen—+ -er); akin to Old High German with, at, and to Old High German wonēn to dwell

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“Bywoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bywoner. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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