Where does “cabana” come from?
cabana (English) comes from Spanish cabaña, from Old Spanish cabanna, from Latin capanna, from Latin canaba — hut, hovel, cottage; wineshop, groggery, saloon;...
cabana (English): A cabin or hut for relaxing; A shelter on a beach...
Definitions
- A cabin or hut for relaxing; A shelter on a beach...
Ancestry of “cabana”, step by step
cabana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish cabaña
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cabaña | cabin, cottage, hut |
| 2 | Old Spanish | cabanna | hut, hovel, makeshift shelter |
| 3 | Latin | capanna | Alternative form of cabanna |
| 4 | Latin | canaba | hut, hovel, cottage; wineshop, groggery, saloon;... |
via Portuguese cabana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | cabana | cabin, hut, shack |