Where does “abanhe'enga” come from?
abanhe'enga (Old Tupi) comes from Old Tupi abá, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *aβa — man.
abanhe'enga (Old Tupi): Old Tupi
Definitions
- Old Tupi
Ancestry of “abanhe'enga”, step by step
abanhe'enga 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 ñe'enga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | ñe'enga | Alternative form of nhe'enga; language |