>> ZG·Lingua >  >> Language and Culture >> Language and History

What language is the word canoe borrowed from?

The word "canoe" is borrowed from the Taino language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Caribbean islands.

The Taino word for "canoe" was "canoa". It was adopted by the Spanish and then spread to other languages.

Copyright © www.zgghmh.com ZG·Lingua All rights reserved.