Where does “bananas” come from?
bananas (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese banana, from Wolof banaana — banana.
bananas (Portuguese): plural of banana
Ancestry of “bananas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | banana | banana; penis; bras d'honneur |
| 2 | Wolof | banaana | banana |