Where does “kapok” come from?
kapok (English) comes from Malay kapuk — kapok.
kapok (English): A silky fibre obtained from the silk-cotton tree...
Definitions
- A silky fibre obtained from the silk-cotton tree...
Ancestry of “kapok”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kapuk | kapok |