Where does “îandûaba” come from?
îandûaba (Old Tupi) comes from Old Tupi abá, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *aβa — man.
îandûaba (Old Tupi): headdress used by the Tupi Indians on their buttocks, which was hung from the waist
Definitions
- headdress used by the Tupi Indians on their buttocks, which was hung from the waist
Ancestry of “îandûaba”, step by step
îandûaba traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Tupi abá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | abá | man, especially a Brazilian male Indian; person;... |
| 2 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *aβa | man |
via Old Tupi îandu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | îandu | — |