Where does “tegu” come from?
tegu (English) comes from English teguexin, from Nahuatl tecoixin — lizard.
tegu (English): A South American lizard of the genus Tupinambis,...
Definitions
- A South American lizard of the genus Tupinambis,...
Ancestry of “tegu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | teguexin | A large South American lizard with yellowish... |
| 2 | Nahuatl | tecoixin | lizard |