English word origin

Etymology of kaya

From Japanese 榧 (カヤ, kaya).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Torreya nucifera, the Japanese nutmeg tree. · Torreya grandis, the Chinese nutmeg yew.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Japanese 榧 (カヤ, kaya).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mention榧ja

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A fruit curd made from a base of coconut milk, eggs and sugar, popular in Southeast Asia.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Malay kaya, from kaya (“rich”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionkayams

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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