Where does “guaje” come from?

guaje (English) comes from Spanish guaje, from Classical Nahuatl huāxin — a type of tree.

guaje (English): The edible seed of Leucaena esculenta

Definitions

  1. The edible seed of Leucaena esculenta

Ancestry of “guaje”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishguajefoolish, stupid; kid, child, kiddy; fool, useless...
2Classical Nahuatlhuāxina type of tree
Every word from Classical Nahuatl huāxin →Every word from Spanish guaje →