Where does “Marokkaan” come from?
Marokkaan (Dutch) comes from Dutch Marokko, from Portuguese Marrocos, from Old Portuguese Marrocos, from Arabic مَرَّاكُش, from Moroccan Amazigh ⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⴰⴽⵓⵛ.
Marokkaan (Dutch): Moroccan
Definitions
- Moroccan
Ancestry of “Marokkaan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Marokko | — |
| 2 | Portuguese | Marrocos | — |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | Marrocos | — |
| 4 | Arabic | مَرَّاكُش | Marrakesh |
| 5 | Moroccan Amazigh | ⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⴰⴽⵓⵛ | — |