Where does “islas Galápagos” come from?
islas Galápagos (Spanish) comes from Spanish galápago, from Undetermined calappacu.
Ancestry of “islas Galápagos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | galápago | Any of several species of turtle; giant tortoise |
| 2 | Undetermined | calappacu | — |