Where does “condor” come from?
Condor comes from Spanish cóndor, borrowed from Quechua kuntur, a large Andean bird.
condor (English): Either of two New World vultures, "Vultur...
Definitions
- Either of two New World vultures, "Vultur...
Ancestry of “condor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cóndor | condor; Andean condor |
| 2 | Quechua | kuntur | condor |