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
- Alternative spelling of mais
Ancestry of “maïs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | maíz | corn, maize |
| 2 | Taíno | mahís | — |
| 3 | Proto-Arawakan | marikɨ | — |
Words derived from “maïs”