Where does “Spanish” come from?
Spanish comes from Middle English Spainish, meaning a person or language from Spain.
Spanish (English): Of or pertaining to Spain; Of or pertaining to...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Spain; Of or pertaining to...
Ancestry of “Spanish”, step by step
Spanish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English Spainish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Spainish | — |
via Middle English Spanish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Spanish | — |