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

  1. 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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSmyrnafounded in circa the 11th century BC on the site of the present-day Turkish city of İzmir
2Ancient GreekΣμύρναIzmir
3Ancient GreekΣμύρνη

via English California

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishCaliforniaA 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
2SpanishCalifornia
Every word from Ancient Greek ΣμύρνηEvery word from Ancient Greek ΣμύρναEvery word from English Smyrna