Where does “marijuana” come from?
marijuana (English) comes from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from Spanish mariguana, from Spanish marihuana — marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female...
Ancestry of “marijuana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Mexican Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |
| 2 | Spanish | mariguana | feminine singular of mariguano; Alternative... |
| 3 | Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |