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Myth vs. record

kangaroo

Every word has its own definition in its root. Some words also carry a story about where they came from. Here is what Wiktionary says about the story, and what the record shows.

What Wiktionary says about the story

Despite a popular misconception, the Guugu Yimidhirr term does not mean "I don't know".

The record

Kangaroo comes from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru ‘eastern grey kangaroo’.

1. Guugu Yimidhirrmoderngangurru¹‘eastern grey kangaroo’
2. Englishearliest quotation 1770kangaroo¹

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