Where does “cay” come from?

cay (English) comes from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.

cay (English): A small, low island largely made of sand or coral

Definitions

  1. A small, low island largely made of sand or coral

Ancestry of “cay”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishCayokey island
2Taínocayosmall island

Words derived from “cay

Every word from Taíno cayoEvery word from Spanish Cayo