Where does “caïman” come from?

caïman (French) comes from Spanish caimán, from Taíno kaimán.

caïman (French): caiman; alligator

Definitions

  1. caiman; alligator

Ancestry of “caïman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcaimánalligator; caiman
2Taínokaimán—

Words derived from “caïman”

Every word from Taíno kaimán →Every word from Spanish caimán →
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