Where does “minimajs” come from?
minimajs (Danish) comes from Danish majs, from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís, from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ.
minimajs (Danish): Baby corn
Definitions
- Baby corn
Ancestry of “minimajs”, step by step
minimajs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish majs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | majs | corn |
| 2 | Spanish | maíz | corn, maize |
| 3 | Taíno | mahís | — |
| 4 | Proto-Arawakan | marikɨ | — |
via Danish mini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mini | — |