Where does “Jamaica” come from?
Jamaica (Dutch) comes from Taíno Xaymaca — land of wood and water.
Ancestry of “Jamaica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taíno | Xaymaca | land of wood and water |
Jamaica (Dutch) comes from Taíno Xaymaca — land of wood and water.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taíno | Xaymaca | land of wood and water |