Where does “kipu” come from?
kipu (English) comes from English quipu, from Spanish quipu, from Quechua khipu — knot; quipu.
kipu (English): Alternative form of quipu
Definitions
- Alternative form of quipu
Ancestry of “kipu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | quipu | A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting... |
| 2 | Spanish | quipu | quipu |
| 3 | Quechua | khipu | knot; quipu |