Where does “ananashamppu” come from?
ananashamppu (Finnish) comes from Finnish ananas, from French ananas, from Spanish ananás, from Portuguese ananás, from Old Tupi naná, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *nanã.
ananashamppu (Finnish): pineapple fiber; piña
Ancestry of “ananashamppu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | ananas | pineapple |
| 2 | French | ananas | pineapple |
| 3 | Spanish | ananás | pineapple plant; pineapple fruit |
| 4 | Portuguese | ananás | pineapple |
| 5 | Old Tupi | naná | — |
| 6 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *nanã | — |