Where does “hammock” come from?

Hammock comes from Spanish hamaca, borrowed from Taíno hamaka, ultimately derived from Proto-Arawak hamaka.

hammock (English): A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting...

Definitions

  1. A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting...

Ancestry of “hammock”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishhamacahammock; swing
2Taínohamaca

Words derived from “hammock

Every word from Taíno hamacaEvery word from Spanish hamaca