Where does “raffia” come from?
Raffia comes from Malagasy rofia, a fiber obtained from the raffia palm tree native to Madagascar.
raffia (English): A fibrous material used for tying plants,...
Definitions
- A fibrous material used for tying plants,...
Ancestry of “raffia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | rafia | raffia |
| 2 | Austronesian | *pəʀəs | — |