Where does “blizzicane” come from?
blizzicane (English) comes from English hurricane, from Spanish huracán, from Taíno juracán.
blizzicane (English): A weather system that produces intense rain,...
Definitions
- A weather system that produces intense rain,...
Ancestry of “blizzicane”, step by step
blizzicane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hurricane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hurricane | A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic... |
| 2 | Spanish | huracán | hurricane |
| 3 | Taíno | juracán | — |
via English blizzard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blizzard | A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and... |