Where does “papaya” come from?
papaya (Chavacano) comes from Spanish papaya, from Arawak papáia — papaya.
papaya (Chavacano): papaya
Ancestry of “papaya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | papaya | papaya; vagina; easy |
| 2 | Arawak | papáia | papaya |