Where does “Iguaçu” come from?
Iguaçu (Portuguese) comes from Old Tupi ygûasu, from Old Tupi y — water; river.
Ancestry of “Iguaçu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | ygûasu | waterfall; torrent |
| 2 | Old Tupi | y | water; river |
Words derived from “Iguaçu”