Where does “Orkan” come from?
Orkan (German) comes from Dutch orkaan, from Spanish huracán, from Taíno juracán.
Orkan (German): hurricane; strong windstorm
Definitions
- hurricane; strong windstorm
Ancestry of “Orkan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | orkaan | hurricane; An uncontrollable/destructive force;... |
| 2 | Spanish | huracán | hurricane |
| 3 | Taíno | juracán | — |
Words derived from “Orkan”