Where does “jamaica” come from?
jamaica (English) comes from Spanish jamaica, from Taíno Xaymaca — land of wood and water.
jamaica (English): roselle
Ancestry of “jamaica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | jamaica | roselle |
| 2 | Taíno | Xaymaca | land of wood and water |