Where does “jamaica” come from?

jamaica (Spanish) comes from Taíno Xaymaca — land of wood and water.

jamaica (Spanish): roselle

Definitions

  1. roselle

Ancestry of “jamaica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TaínoXaymacaland of wood and water

Words derived from “jamaica

Every word from Taíno Xaymaca