Which etymology of Somali is correct?

Which origin of Somali is correct?

  • Zawamal means wealthy in Arabic

    Votes: 1 8.3%
  • Automali were warriors of Ancient Egypt

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • Soo-maal means go milk

    Votes: 7 58.3%
  • None of the above

    Votes: 2 16.7%

  • Total voters
    12
Maal means both wealth and milk, which makes sense in a language from a nomadic culture, but there's evidence it also meant livelihood in old Somali, as evidenced from other clan names like Biyomaal (water-livelihood). The original name could have been something like "travel-livelihood", something like "nomad".

Soomaali is therefore "the Nomad"
 

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