Where does “orkaani” come from?

orkaani (Finnish) comes from Swedish orkan, from Spanish huracán, from Taíno juracán.

orkaani (Finnish): A hurricane-speed wind; hurricane, typhoon

Definitions

  1. A hurricane-speed wind; hurricane, typhoon

Ancestry of “orkaani”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishorkana hurricane
2Spanishhuracánhurricane
3Taínojuracán—
Every word from Taíno juracán →Every word from Spanish huracán →Every word from Swedish orkan →