Where does “caá” come from?
caá (Portuguese) comes from Old Tupi ka'a, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *kaʔa.
caá (Portuguese): Infusion from yerba mate
Ancestry of “caá”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | ka'a | Alternative form of kaá; woods; forest; woods |
| 2 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *kaʔa | — |