From where does the word "hurricane" originate?

1 Answer

From the Taino language of the Caribbean - Juracan was a god who lived on a mountain and when angered would send wind and rain against the people.

Explanation:

Hurricane is the English version of the Spanish word huracan.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hurricane

The Spanish got the word from the Taino language, which was prevalent in the Caribbean (ex. Cuba, Puerto Rico, etc). The Taino people believed Juracan was a god who lived on El Yunque mountain (located in North Eastern Puerto Rico) and when angry would send wind and rain upon them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C3%ADno_language

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