Where does “pou” come from?

pou (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch Pauw, from Middle Dutch pau, from Old Dutch pauwo, from Proto-Germanic pāwô, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.

pou (Afrikaans): peacock

Definitions

peacock

Ancestry of “pou”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	Pauw	Pavo
2	Middle Dutch	pau	—
3	Old Dutch	pauwo	—
4	Proto-Germanic	pāwô	peacock, peafowl
5	Latin	pāvō	peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy
6	Ancient Greek	ταώς	peacock; type of fish

Every word from Ancient Greek ταώς →Every word from Latin pāvō →Every word from Proto-Germanic pāwô →