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Etymology of the English word apartheid

the English word apartheid
derived from the Afrikaans word apartheid
derived from the Afrikaans word apart
derived from the Dutch word apart
using the Dutch suffix -heid

Date

The earliest known usage of apartheid in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in other languages

Romanian apartheid

Cognates

Dutch apartheid, French apartheid, German Apartheid, Norwegian apartheid, Swedish apartheid

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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