Where does “marijuana” come from?
marijuana (English) comes from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from Spanish mariguana, from Spanish marihuana — marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female...
marijuana (English): The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect
Definitions
- The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect
Ancestry of “marijuana”, step by step
marijuana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Mexican Spanish marihuana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
via Spanish marijuana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | marijuana | — |