Where does “Papio” come from?
Papio (Translingual) comes from French babouin, from Middle French babouyne, from Old French babouin, from Old French baboue — Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle.
Ancestry of “Papio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | babouin | baboon |
| 2 | Middle French | babouyne | — |
| 3 | Old French | babouin | — |
| 4 | Old French | baboue | Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle |
Words derived from “Papio”