Where does “goril” come from?

goril (Turkish) comes from Polish goryl, from French gorille, from Latin gorilla, from Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι — a tribe of hairy women; Gorillai {{gloss|a tribe...

goril (Turkish): gorilla

Definitions

gorilla

Ancestry of “goril”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Polish	goryl	gorilla
2	French	gorille	gorilla; goon
3	Latin	gorilla	—
4	Ancient Greek	Γόριλλαι	a tribe of hairy women; Gorillai {{gloss\|a tribe...

Every word from Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι →Every word from Latin gorilla →Every word from French gorille →