Where does “ハンモック” come from?

ハンモック (Japanese) comes from English hammock, from Spanish hamaca, from Taíno hamaca.

ハンモック (Japanese): hammock swinging couch or bed

Definitions

  1. hammock swinging couch or bed

Ancestry of “ハンモック”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhammockA swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting...
2Spanishhamacahammock; swing
3Taínohamaca—
Every word from Taíno hamaca →Every word from Spanish hamaca →Every word from English hammock →
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