English
Yam
Yam comes from Cantonese 任.
- Cantonesemodern任jam4
- EnglishtodayYam
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Cantonesemodern任jam4
- EnglishtodayYam
Every English word from Cantonese 任
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Cantonese 任 / Yam