Where does “emu” come from?
Emu comes from Portuguese ema, from a source of unknown origin, likely from an indigenous Australian language.
emu (English): A cassowary; A large flightless bird native to...
Definitions
- A cassowary; A large flightless bird native to...
Ancestry of “emu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | ema | Rhea bird |