Where does “kangoeroe” come from?
kangoeroe (Dutch) comes from English kangaroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru — large grey or black kangaroo.
kangoeroe (Dutch): a kangaroo, marsupial of the family Macropodidae
Definitions
- a kangaroo, marsupial of the family Macropodidae
Ancestry of “kangoeroe”, step by step
kangoeroe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English kangaroo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kangaroo | A member of the Macropodidae family of large... |
| 2 | Guugu Yimidhirr | gangurru | large grey or black kangaroo |
via Kuuku-Ya'u gangurru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuuku-Ya'u | gangurru | — |