answersLogoWhite

0

What language of origin does hippopotamus come from?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

It comes originally from the Greek for 'river horse'. Hippos means horse, and potamos means river.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the meaning of Kiboko?

In the Kiswahili language of African origin, "Kiboko" has the meaning of "Hippopotamus"


How do you say Come in Maasai language?

You say "Come!" in Maasai language of the African origin as "Ou!".


What is the Romanian word for hippopotamus?

The Romanian language equivalent of hippopotamus is hipopotam.


How do you say Come with me in Yoruba language?

You say "Come with me!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Telemi kalo!".


How do you say Come in in Yoruba language?

You say "Come in" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Wole wa".


What language did cacao come from?

'Cacao' is of Spanish origin.


What language does the word chanteuse come from?

Chanteuse is a word of French origin.


How do you say hippopotomus in Kikuyu language?

Hippopotamus can be translated into Kikuyu language as kiboko.


What is the origin of snorkeling?

What language did snorkel come from


Where does the hippopotamus come from?

most of Africa


Where does hippopotamus come from?

most of Africa


What is a origin of a word?

The origin of a word indicates the language the word originally came from, or the languages certain parts (such as prefixes and suffixes) come from.

Trending Questions
Why is it necessary to have a pilot safety shutoff on a gas furnace? Why alpha helix is stable? Why are super skyscrapers so dangerous? Ano ang konsepto ng wika? When was James T Butts Jr born? Why did they choose to claim the swan river colony? What is 5 times 5 sixths? What is 248 times 39 equal and how? How much for a 1995 Mercury Cougar windshield? What is the geometric mean between 2 and 5? What are the lyrics to girl on fire alica keys? Can HAARP cause an earthquake? What are the example of international tourism? What did Theodore Roosevelt think America needed? How many people died in 1066 battle of Hastings? Should a septic tank fill up just because of a day's rain? Are Covalent compounds considered Non-electrolytes? Why are dreams so confusing and weird? Which force balances gravity on a rock on a hill? What is a good tribal wars bot?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.