Where does “muçum” come from?
muçum (Portuguese) comes from Old Tupi musu — marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus).
muçum (Portuguese): marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus)
Definitions
- marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus)
Ancestry of “muçum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | musu | marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus) |