Where does “Kilimanjaro” come from?

Kilimanjaro derives from Swahili kilima, composed of the Swahili noun class prefix ki- and a root ultimately from Proto-Bantu kɪ̀-.

Kilimanjaro (English): A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet)

Definitions

  1. A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet)

Ancestry of “Kilimanjaro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwahilikilimaDiminutive of mlima: small hill; hill
2Swahiliki-The prefix for noun class 7 denoting artefacts
3Proto-Bantukɪ́-Class 7 pronominal concord; Class 7 subject...
Every word from Proto-Bantu kɪ́- →Every word from Swahili ki- →Every word from Swahili kilima →