african origin
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Spanish Basques are their nearest modern representatives.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “african origin” mean?
The Spanish Basques are their nearest modern representatives.
Is “african origin” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.