Where does “ananá” come from?
ananá (Spanish) comes from Portuguese ananás, from Old Tupi naná, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *nanã.
ananá (Spanish): Alternative form of ananás
Definitions
- Alternative form of ananás
Ancestry of “ananá”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | ananás | pineapple |
| 2 | Old Tupi | naná | — |
| 3 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *nanã | — |