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Where does “pavъ” come from?

pavъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Latin pavo, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.

pavъ (Proto-Slavic): peacock

Definitions

  1. peacock

Ancestry of “pavъ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpavopeacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus...
2Ancient Greekταώςpeacock; type of fish

Words derived from “pavъ”

  • паун
  • paw
  • pawa
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