Where does “pauw” come from?
pauw (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch pauwe, from Old Dutch pauwo, from Proto-Germanic pāwô, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
pauw (Dutch): A peacock, fowl of the genus "Pavo"
Definitions
- A peacock, fowl of the genus "Pavo"
Ancestry of “pauw”, step by step
pauw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch pauwe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | pauwe | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | pauwo | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | pāwô | peacock, peafowl |
| 4 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
via Middle Dutch pau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | pau | — |