Origin: French suffix -aise
Mayonnaise has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks and seasoning, used on salads, with french fries, in sandwiches etc.
The word mayonnaise comes from French and is likely named after the Balearic island city of Mahón, where the recipe originated before returning to France. Other theories suggest it might derive from Bayonne, a French duke, or words meaning "to handle" or "egg yolk."