Where does “kumquat” come from?

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

kumquat (Portuguese): kumquat small orange fruit

Definitions

  1. kumquat small orange fruit

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 →