Where does “kumquat” come from?

kumquat (Italian) comes from English kumquat, from Cantonese 柑橘 — kumquat.

kumquat (Italian): kumquat

Definitions

  1. kumquat

Ancestry of “kumquat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkumquatA small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native...
2Cantonese柑橘kumquat
Every word from Cantonese 柑橘 →Every word from English kumquat →