Where does “maissi” come from?
maissi (Finnish) comes from Swedish majs, from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís, from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ.
maissi (Finnish): maize, corn
Ancestry of “maissi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | majs | maize, corn |
| 2 | Spanish | maíz | corn, maize |
| 3 | Taíno | mahís | — |
| 4 | Proto-Arawakan | marikɨ | — |
Words derived from “maissi”