Where does “maïs” come from?

maïs (Dutch) comes from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís, from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ.

maïs (Dutch): Alternative spelling of mais

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of mais

Ancestry of “maïs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmaízcorn, maize
2Taínomahís—
3Proto-Arawakanmarikɨ—

Words derived from “maïs”

Every word from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ →Every word from Taíno mahís →Every word from Spanish maíz →
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