Where does “jaguar” come from?
jaguar (Portuguese) comes from Old Tupi îagûara, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *jawar.
jaguar (Portuguese): jaguar
Ancestry of “jaguar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | îagûara | Alternative form of îaûara; jaguar |
| 2 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *jawar | — |
Words derived from “jaguar”