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