Where does “banaan” come from?
banaan (West Frisian) comes from Dutch banaan, from Portuguese banana, from Wolof banaana — banana.
banaan (West Frisian): banana
Ancestry of “banaan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | banaan | banana; plantain; black person, person of African... |
| 2 | Portuguese | banana | banana; penis; bras d'honneur |
| 3 | Wolof | banaana | banana |