Where does “Alcantara” come from?
Alcantara (English) comes from Spanish alcántara, from Arabic قنطرة, from Ancient Greek κέντρον, from Proto-Hellenic *kéntron, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom — pointed tool.
Alcantara (English): A suede-like synthetic textile, composed of polyester and polyurethane
Definitions
- A suede-like synthetic textile, composed of polyester and polyurethane
Ancestry of “Alcantara”, step by step
Alcantara traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish alcántara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | alcántara | wooden cover over a loom treadle to protect... |
| 2 | Arabic | قنطرة | arch, vault; bridge |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κέντρον | Something with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *kéntron | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *ḱéntrom | pointed tool |
via Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | اَلْقَنْطَرَة | — |