Where does “napu” come from?
napu (English) comes from Romanian nap, from Latin nāpus, from Ancient Greek νᾶπυ, from Demotic snwpt.
napu (English): The greater mouse-deer, Tragulus napu
Definitions
- The greater mouse-deer, Tragulus napu
Ancestry of “napu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Romanian | nap | turnip or swede; carrot |
| 2 | Latin | nāpus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νᾶπυ | mustard |
| 4 | Demotic | snwpt | — |