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Where does “keyworker” come from?

keyworker (English) comes from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.

keyworker (English): A social worker who helps to coordinate a...

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  1. A social worker who helps to coordinate a...

Ancestry of “keyworker”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkeyAn object designed to open and close a lock; An...
2EnglishcayA small, low island largely made of sand or coral
3SpanishCayo—
4Taínocayosmall island
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