Where does “acequia” come from?
acequia (English) comes from Spanish acequia, from Arabic سَاقِيَة, from Arabic سَقَى — to irrigate; to give to drink; to water.
acequia (English): An acequia, an irrigation ditch
Definitions
- An acequia, an irrigation ditch
Ancestry of “acequia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | acequia | irrigation ditch |
| 2 | Arabic | سَاقِيَة | irrigation |
| 3 | Arabic | سَقَى | to irrigate; to give to drink; to water |