Where does “canguru” come from?

canguru (Portuguese) comes from English kangooroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru — large grey or black kangaroo.

canguru (Portuguese): kangaroo

Definitions

  1. kangaroo

Ancestry of “canguru”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkangoorooObsolete form of kangaroo
2Guugu Yimidhirrgangurrularge grey or black kangaroo

Words derived from “canguru”

Every word from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru →Every word from English kangooroo →