Where does “Calimyrna” come from?
Calimyrna (English) comes from English Smyrna, from Ancient Greek Σμύρνα, from Ancient Greek Σμύρνη.
Calimyrna (English): A fig fruit of a certain variety grown in California
Definitions
- A fig fruit of a certain variety grown in California
Ancestry of “Calimyrna”, step by step
Calimyrna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Smyrna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Smyrna | founded in circa the 11th century BC on the site of the present-day Turkish city of İzmir |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σμύρνα | Izmir |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σμύρνη | — |
via English California
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | California | A region on the west coast of North America comprising the US state of California and the Baja California peninsula in Mexico; historically also including other areas in Alta California and Baja California |
| 2 | Spanish | California | — |