Where does “pavu” come from?

pavu (Asturian) comes from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.

pavu (Asturian): turkey

Definitions

  1. turkey

Ancestry of “pavu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpāvōpeacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy
2Ancient Greekταώςpeacock; type of fish
Every word from Ancient Greek ταώςEvery word from Latin pāvō