Where does “guano” come from?
Guano comes from Spanish guano, from Quechua wanu, referring to bird droppings used as fertilizer.
guano (English): Dung from a sea bird or from a bat; A variety of...
Definitions
- Dung from a sea bird or from a bat; A variety of...
Ancestry of “guano”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | guano | guano |
| 2 | Quechua | wañu | death, afterlife; new moon |
Words derived from “guano”