Where does “Inca” come from?

Inca comes from Quechua inka, a word of unknown origin and meaning that referred to a ruler or member of the Quechua-speaking empire in South America.

Inca (English): A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of...

Definitions

  1. A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of...

Ancestry of “Inca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Quechuainkaemperor, male of royal blood
Every word from Quechua inka