Where does “marijuana” come from?
marijuana (Italian) comes from English marijuana, from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from Spanish mariguana, from Spanish marihuana — marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female...
marijuana (Italian): marijuana
Definitions
- marijuana
Ancestry of “marijuana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marijuana | The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect |
| 2 | Mexican Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |
| 3 | Spanish | mariguana | feminine singular of mariguano; Alternative... |
| 4 | Spanish | marihuana | marijuana; feminine singular of marihuano; female... |