Where does “Orkan” come from?

Orkan (German) comes from Dutch orkaan, from Spanish huracán, from Taíno juracán.

Orkan (German): hurricane; strong windstorm

Definitions

  1. hurricane; strong windstorm

Ancestry of “Orkan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchorkaanhurricane; An uncontrollable/destructive force;...
2Spanishhuracánhurricane
3Taínojuracán—

Words derived from “Orkan”

Every word from Taíno juracán →Every word from Spanish huracán →Every word from Dutch orkaan →
Orkan — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer