Where does “sagoin” come from?
sagoin (English) comes from Portuguese sagui, from Old Tupi sagûi — marmoset.
sagoin (English): A marmoset, especially of the genus "Callithrix"
Definitions
- A marmoset, especially of the genus "Callithrix"
Ancestry of “sagoin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | sagui | marmoset |
| 2 | Old Tupi | sagûi | marmoset |