English word peacock comes from Latin pavone, and later Proto-Germanic *pāwô (Peacock, peafowl.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pavone | Latin (lat) | |
| *pawô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *pāwô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Peacock, peafowl. |
| pēa | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| pa | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| pacok | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| peacock | English (en) | A male or female pheasant of the two genera: Pavo or Afropavo, whose males have extravagant tails.. A male peafowl with brilliant blue or green iridescent tails.. A peafowl, either male or female.. A vainglorious person [14th c.]. |