Where does “yemas” come from?
yemas (Cebuano) comes from Spanish yemas, from Latin gemma — A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,...
yemas (Cebuano): A sweet custard candy ball made with egg yolks...
Definitions
- A sweet custard candy ball made with egg yolks...
Ancestry of “yemas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | yemas | plural of yema |
| 2 | Latin | gemma | A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,... |