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
Ancestry of “gorila”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | gorilla | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Γόριλλαι | a tribe of hairy women; Gorillai {{gloss|a tribe... |