Where does “javalina” come from?
javalina (Portuguese) comes from Old French javeline, from Old French javelot, from Vulgar Latin gabalottus, from Gaulish gabalos, from Proto-Celtic gabalos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰabʰlos — fork, branch of tree.
javalina (Portuguese): javelin; female equivalent of javali
Definitions
- javelin; female equivalent of javali
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