Etymology

Mallorca

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Today it means: An island in the Mediterranean; largest of the Balearic Islands. Full definition →

Spanish and Catalan Mallorca ← Late Latin Maiorica ← Latin maior
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The story

  1. Latin · derived frommaior
  2. Late Latin · derived fromMaiorica
  3. Spanish and Catalan · borrowed fromMallorca
  4. English todayMallorca

From Spanish and Catalan Mallorca, from Late Latin Maiorica, ultimately from Latin maior.

Words from the same roots

Latinmaior all →

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