Where does “jaguar” come from?
Jaguar derives from Portuguese jaguar, which comes from Old Tupi îagûara, ultimately from Old Tupi îaúara.
jaguar (English): A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South...
Definitions
- A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South...
Ancestry of “jaguar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | jaguar | jaguar |
| 2 | Old Tupi | îagûara | Alternative form of îaûara; jaguar |
| 3 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *jawar | — |
Words derived from “jaguar”