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Etymology of the English word cayman

the English word cayman
derived from the Spanish word caiman
derived from the Carib word cayman
derived from the Spanish word caimán
derived from the Carib word acayuman

Date

The earliest known usage of cayman in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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