Where does “majsflinga” come from?
majsflinga (Swedish) comes from Swedish majs, from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís, from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ.
majsflinga (Swedish): a cornflake
Definitions
- a cornflake
Ancestry of “majsflinga”, step by step
majsflinga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish majs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | majs | maize, corn |
| 2 | Spanish | maíz | corn, maize |
| 3 | Taíno | mahís | — |
| 4 | Proto-Arawakan | marikɨ | — |
via Swedish flinga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | flinga | a flake (thin piece) |