Where does “marihuana” come from?
marihuana (English) comes from English marijuana, from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from Spanish mariguana, from Spanish marihuana — marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female...
marihuana (English): Alternative spelling of marijuana
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of marijuana
Ancestry of “marihuana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | marijuana | A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect,... |
| 2 | Mexican Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |
| 3 | Spanish | mariguana | feminine singular of mariguano; Alternative... |
| 4 | Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |