Etymology

yowie

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Today it means: An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern Australia. Full definition →

First used 20th c.Gamilaraay yuwi
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The story

  1. Gamilaraay · borrowed fromyuwi“dream spirit”
  2. English todayyowie

Borrowed from Gamilaraay yuwi (“dream spirit”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern Australia.

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