Where does “emu” come from?
emu (Portuguese) comes from English emu, from Portuguese ema — Rhea bird.
emu (Portuguese): emu
Ancestry of “emu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | emu | A cassowary; A large flightless bird native to... |
| 2 | Portuguese | ema | Rhea bird |