Where does “γαλοπούλα” come from?
γαλοπούλα (Greek) comes from Greek γάλος, from Italian gallo, from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
γαλοπούλα (Greek): turkey
Definitions
- turkey
Ancestry of “γαλοπούλα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | γάλος | male turkey |
| 2 | Italian | gallo | rooster, cock; Gallic; first-person singular... |
| 3 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 4 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |