Where does “marica” come from?

marica (Catalan) comes from Spanish marica, from Spanish María, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

marica (Catalan): queer; faggot, queer

Definitions

queer; faggot, queer

Ancestry of “marica”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	marica	poof; fag; faggot; dude; bro; mate; magpie
2	Spanish	María	Mary
3	Latin	Marīa	—
4	Ancient Greek	Μαρία	—
5	Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—
6	Aramaic	מרים	bitter
7	Biblical Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—

Every word from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם →