Van der Merwe
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Van der Merwe
C20: from a common Afrikaner surname
Example Sentences
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Toulouse star Kinghorn will start at full-back in place of Tom Jordan, who drops to the bench, while Van der Merwe, Scotland's record try-scorer, returns on the wing following an injury to Jamie Dobie.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
You can see why, but a gambler would have gone with Van der Merwe in the hope that Scotland can create the kind of unstructured mayhem that could see him reborn.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
In 2021, Van der Merwe blasted over for the winning score.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Graham is among the replacements but Van der Merwe and Kinghorn are not even in the matchday 23, with stand-off Adam Hastings and scrum-half George Horne the other backs cover.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Van der Merwe was a quiet, levelheaded man who spoke only when he had something important to say.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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