Definition
An old term, possibly referring to a type of large sea creature or a regional boat, though its exact meaning is uncertain in modern usage.
Etymology
Possibly from Sanskrit or Persian origins, though the etymology is obscure. It may relate to marine terminology from Indian Ocean trade routes, but historical documentation is sparse.
Kelly Says
Words like baham remind us that not every term in English history has a clear origin story—some words simply vanish into obscurity, leaving etymologists with fascinating puzzles about medieval and colonial vocabularies.
Translations
ARالعربية
جزر الباهاما
jazā'ir al-baḥāma
CACatalà
Bahames
bah-ames
DADansk
Bahamas
bah-ah-mas
DEDeutsch
Bahamas
bah-ha-mas
ELΕλληνικά
Μπαχάμες
bah-ames
ESEspañol
Bahamas
bah-ha-mas
FRFrançais
Bahamas
ba-ha-mas
HUMagyar
Bahama-szigetek
bah-ah-ma-si-ge-tek
IDBahasa Indonesia
Bahamas
bah-a-mas
ITItaliano
Bahamas
bah-a-mas
MSBahasa Melayu
Bahamas
bah-a-mas
NLNederlands
Bahama's
bah-ah-mas
NONorsk
Bahamas
bah-ah-mas
PTPortuguês
Bahamas
bah-a-mas
RORomână
Bahamas
bah-ah-mas
RUРусский
Багамы
ba-ga-my
SVSvenska
Bahamas
bah-ah-mas
SWKiswahili
Bahamas
bah-a-mas
TRTürkçe
Bahamalar
bah-ah-ma-lar
UKУкраїнська
Багами
ba-ga-mi
VITiếng Việt
Bahamas
ba-ha-mas