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 cayo →