Where does “паун” come from?
паун (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic pavъ, from Latin pavo, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
паун (Bulgarian): peacock; peafowl
Ancestry of “паун”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pavъ | peacock |
| 2 | Latin | pavo | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |