Where does “hammock” come from?

hammock (Swedish) comes from English hammock, from Spanish hamaca, from Taíno hamaca.

hammock (Swedish): porch swing

Definitions

  1. porch swing

Ancestry of “hammock”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhammockA swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting...
2Spanishhamacahammock; swing
3Taínohamaca—
Every word from Taíno hamaca →Every word from Spanish hamaca →Every word from English hammock →