Where does “pavonine” come from?

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

pavonine (English): Of or pertaining to the genus "Pavo" or its...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to the genus "Pavo" or its...

Ancestry of “pavonine”, 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 ταώςEvery word from Latin pāvō
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