Where does “caïman” come from?
caïman (French) comes from Spanish caimán, from Taíno kaimán.
caïman (French): caiman; alligator
Ancestry of “caïman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | caimán | alligator; caiman |
| 2 | Taíno | kaimán | — |
Words derived from “caïman”