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Where does “gorila” come from?

gorila (Portuguese) comes from New Latin gorilla, from Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι — a tribe of hairy women; Gorillai {{gloss|a tribe...

gorila (Portuguese): gorilla

Definitions

  1. gorilla

Ancestry of “gorila”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latingorilla—
2Ancient GreekΓόριλλαιa tribe of hairy women; Gorillai {{gloss|a tribe...
Every word from Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι →