Where does “pavon” come from?

pavon (English) comes from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.

pavon (English): A small triangular flag, especially one attached...

Definitions

  1. A small triangular flag, especially one attached...

Ancestry of “pavon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpāvōpeacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy
2Ancient Greekταώςpeacock; type of fish
Every word from Ancient Greek ταώς →Every word from Latin pāvō →
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