English word origin

Etymology of puya

From Manipuri ꯄꯨꯌꯥ (puyā).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Any of a group of books written in the Old Manipuri language, mostly sacred to Sanamahism.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Manipuri ꯄꯨꯌꯥ (puyā).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mentionꯄꯨꯌꯥmni

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A member of the genus Puya of bromeliad plants.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Spanish puya, from Mapudungun puüya.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionpuyaes
Derivation mentionpuüyaarn

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