Where does “pavone” come from?
pavone (Italian) comes from Spanish pavón, from Latin pāvōnem.
pavone (Italian): peacock, peafowl
Definitions
- peacock, peafowl
Ancestry of “pavone”, step by step
pavone traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish pavón
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | pavón | peacock; moth of the genus Saturnia |
| 2 | Latin | pāvōnem | — |
via Latin pāvō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
via Sicilian Pavuni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | Pavuni | — |