Where does “Jamaica” come from?
Jamaica derives from Taíno xaymaca, a word of unknown meaning in the indigenous Caribbean language.
Jamaica (English): Jamaica Plain, Boston, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
Definitions
- Jamaica Plain, Boston, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
Ancestry of “Jamaica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taíno | Xaymaca | land of wood and water |