Etymology

jackfruit

jack·fruit
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Today it means: A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit. Full definition →

Portuguese jaca ← Malayalam ചക്ക ← Tamil சக்கை
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  1. Tamil · derived fromசக்கை
  2. Malayalam · derived fromചക്ക
  3. Portuguese · derived fromjaca“jackfruit”
  4. English todayjackfruit

From jack (“jackfruit”), from Portuguese jaca (“jackfruit”), from Malayalam ചക്ക (cakka) / Tamil சக்கை (cakkai), + fruit.

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