Where does “dingo” come from?
dingo (Malay) comes from English dingo, from Dharug dingu — A tame or domesticated dingo, Canis familiaris...
dingo (Malay): dingo
Ancestry of “dingo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dingo | Canis lupus dingo, a wild dog native to Australia |
| 2 | Dharug | dingu | A tame or domesticated dingo, Canis familiaris... |