Where does “Peru” come from?
Peru (Portuguese) comes from Spanish Perú, from Quechua pelu — river.
Peru (Portuguese): Peru, also frequently used as a "pars pro toto"...
Definitions
- Peru, also frequently used as a "pars pro toto"...
Ancestry of “Peru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Perú | Peru |
| 2 | Quechua | pelu | river |
Words derived from “Peru”