Where does “gorilla” come from?
gorilla (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι — a tribe of hairy women; Gorillai {{gloss|a tribe...
Ancestry of “gorilla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Γόριλλαι | a tribe of hairy women; Gorillai {{gloss|a tribe... |