Where does “alcanza” come from?

alcanza (Chavacano) comes from Spanish alcanzar, from Vulgar Latin incalciare, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

alcanza (Chavacano): to reach

Definitions

  1. to reach

Ancestry of “alcanza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishalcanzarto reach; to attain or achieve; to be enough; to...
2Vulgar Latinincalciare
3Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
4Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin calxEvery word from Vulgar Latin incalciare