answersLogoWhite

0

First of all, referencing the term used in the question, the correct modern-day spelling is 'hurricane.' Two 'Rs.''

The word 'hurricane' has its etymological genesis in mid-16th century Spanish, as 'Taino hurakán' or as literally translated: "god of the storm."

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What language did hurricane come from?

The word hurricane comes from the Taino Indian word "hurakan" meaning "big wind."


What is the french word for hurricane?

The French word for hurricane is "ouragan."


In a sentence about hurricane Wilma does the word hurricane get a capital letter?

Yes, the word "hurricane" should be capitalized when referring to a specific hurricane like Hurricane Wilma.


What language does the word 'hurricane' come from?

Most likely from Juracan, an ancient god from the indigenous population of the caribbean. Juracan was the god of storms and winds.


What is the tagalog word for hurricane?

'unos' or 'bagyo'


What does the Native American word hurricane mean?

Hurricane comes from the Taino language word for wind.


What year did hurricane Tomas come?

Hurricane Tomas was in late 2010.


Can you predict that a hurricane will come?

no


What is the Japanese word for hurricane?

Hurricane = Taifū (台風)(Note: This is where the word typhoon comes from)


Is the word hurricane a noun?

Yes, the word 'hurricane' is a singular, common noun; a word for a thing.


How do you make a sentence with the word hurricane?

There was a huge hurricane in Las Angeles


What is a noun for the word hurricane?

The word hurricane is probably derived from the Taino word huracan which meant storm. The Spaniards that landed in Hispaniola heard this word used by the Arawak people that lived here. They adopted this word into the Spanish language where huracan has the meaning of hurricane.