Where does “pelícano” come from?
pelícano (Spanish) comes from Latin pelicanus, from Latin pelecanus, from Ancient Greek πελεκάν, from Ancient Greek πέλεκυς — two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,...
pelícano (Spanish): pelican; a large nose
Ancestry of “pelícano”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | pelicanus | Alternative form of pelecānus |
| 2 | Latin | pelecanus | pelican |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πελεκάν | pelican |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέλεκυς | two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,... |
Words derived from “pelícano”