Where does “Pavoninae” come from?

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

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Pavoninae”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualPavogenus
2Latinpāvōpeacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy
3Ancient Greekταώςpeacock; type of fish
Every word from Ancient Greek ταώςEvery word from Latin pāvōEvery word from Translingual Pavo