Where does “calumba” come from?
calumba (English) comes from Cebuano lumba — to race; a race; a contest between people,...
calumba (English): A bitter root of a plant (Jateorhiza palmata), indigenous to Mozambique, and used as a tonic and antiseptic
Definitions
- A bitter root of a plant (Jateorhiza palmata), indigenous to Mozambique, and used as a tonic and antiseptic
Ancestry of “calumba”, step by step
calumba traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano lumba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | lumba | to race; a race; a contest between people,... |
via Hausa kalumba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hausa | kalumba | — |