Where does “Pavonidae” come from?

Pavonidae (Translingual) comes from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.

Pavonidae (Translingual): Phasianidae

Definitions

  1. Phasianidae

Ancestry of “Pavonidae”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpāvōpeacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy
2Ancient Greekταώςpeacock; type of fish
Every word from Ancient Greek ταώς →Every word from Latin pāvō →
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