Where does “Buteogallus” come from?
Buteogallus (Translingual) comes from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
Buteogallus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Buteogallus”, step by step
Buteogallus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Gallus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 2 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
via Latin būteō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | būteō | A sort of hawk or falcon |