Where does “maíz” come from?
maíz (Spanish) comes from Taíno mahís, from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ.
maíz (Spanish): corn, maize
Definitions
- corn, maize
Ancestry of “maíz”, step by step
maíz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian mais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | mais | maize, corn |