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Etymology of the English word mangosteen

the English word mangosteen
derived from the Malay word mangustan
derived from the Malay word manggista
derived from the Malay word manggis

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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