Where does “yagwar” come from?
yagwar (Guarayu) comes from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *jawar — jaguar (Panthera onca).
yagwar (Guarayu): jaguar (Panthera onca)
Definitions
- jaguar (Panthera onca)
Ancestry of “yagwar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *jawar | jaguar (Panthera onca) |