Where does “tayra” come from?
tayra (English) comes from Arabic طَهَارَة — purity.
tayra (English): A South American omnivore, "Eira barbara", allied...
Definitions
- A South American omnivore, "Eira barbara", allied...
Ancestry of “tayra”, step by step
tayra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic طَهَارَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | طَهَارَة | purity |
via Old Tupi eîrara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | eîrara | tayra (Eira barbara) |