Where does “маймун” come from?
маймун (Adyghe) comes from Persian میمون, from Arabic مَيْمُون — baboon, mandrill; monkey.
маймун (Adyghe): monkey
Ancestry of “маймун”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | میمون | monkey, ape |
| 2 | Arabic | مَيْمُون | baboon, mandrill; monkey |