In reference to the plant itself, 1690s; Web banana (n.) edible fruit of an endogenous plant of the tropics, 1590s; The word “banana” has its roots in west africa, specifically in the wolof.
The word “banana” has its roots in west africa, specifically in the wolof. In reference to the plant itself, 1690s; Web banana (n.) edible fruit of an endogenous plant of the tropics, 1590s; The word “banana” has its roots in west africa, specifically in the wolof.