What is the country of origin for the word vanilla?

Answer 1

The country of origin for the word "vanilla" is Spain. The word vanilla comes from the Spanish word "vainilla" and the French word "vanille" which come from the Spanish word "vaina" stemming from the Latin "vagina." The word vanilla became common during the 17th century.

Answer 2

Vanilla derives from the early Spanish word for pod: "vainilla" which in itself is a diminutive of the Spanish term vaina ("sheath") and originally back to the latin word vagina.