Where does “pau” come from?

pau (West Frisian) comes from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.

pau (West Frisian): peacock

Definitions

  1. peacock

Ancestry of “pau”, 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 →