Where does “tupãberaba” come from?
tupãberaba (Old Tupi) comes from Old Tupi beraba, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *βeraβ, from Proto-Tupian *pʷˀerap.
tupãberaba (Old Tupi): lightning
Definitions
- lightning
Ancestry of “tupãberaba”, step by step
tupãberaba traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Tupi beraba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | beraba | shine |
| 2 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *βeraβ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Tupian | *pʷˀerap | — |
via Paraguayan Guaraní Tupã
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paraguayan Guaraní | Tupã | God; Tupã, Tupavẽ, Tenondete |