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Etymology of the English word puma

the English word puma
derived from the Spanish word puma
derived from the Quechuan word puma

Date

The earliest known usage of puma in English dates from the 18th century.

Cognates

Dutch poema, French puma, German Puma, Norwegian puma, Swedish puma

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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