From Portuguese inhame and Spanish ñame, likely from Wolof ñàmbi ("cassava") or a related word. The term was spelled yam as early as 1657. name.
Alternative form of hjem. Likely caused by Old Norse influence from Old Norse heim ("home, homewards"), the accusative form of heimr, from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. More at home.
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