Etymology

ani

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Today it means: Any bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family. Full definition →

Portuguese ani ← Spanish aní ← Old Tupi any
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ani · noun1

  1. Old Tupi · derived fromany
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromaní
  3. Portuguese · borrowed fromani
  4. English todayani

Borrowed from Portuguese ani or Spanish aní, both from Old Tupi any.

Ani · proper noun2

  1. Armenian · borrowed fromԱնի
  2. English todayAni

From Armenian Անի (Ani).

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