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Where does “Pavian” come from?

Pavian (German) comes from Dutch baviaan, from Middle Dutch baubijn, from Romanian babuin, from French babouin, from Middle French babouyne, from Old French babouin, from Old French baboue — Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle.

Ancestry of “Pavian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbaviaan—
2Middle Dutchbaubijn—
3Romanianbabuinbaboon
4Frenchbabouinbaboon
5Middle Frenchbabouyne—
6Old Frenchbabouin—
7Old FrenchbaboueAlternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle
Every word from Old French baboue →