Where does “pabo” come from?
pabo (Chavacano) comes from Spanish pavo, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
pabo (Chavacano): turkey
Ancestry of “pabo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | pavo | turkey; peacock; buck |
| 2 | Latin | pāvō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |