Etymograph

English

macaco

Macaco comes from Portuguese macaco ‘monkey’.

  1. Portuguesec. 1500–presentmacaco‘monkey’
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Portuguesec. 1500–presentmacaco‘monkey’
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Linked words

through Portuguese macaco ‘monkey’

macaque, 1 more

Today it means

noun A macaque, or similar monkey.

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Etymograph / Portuguese macaco / macaco

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