Where does “alguazil” come from?
alguazil (English) comes from Spanish alguacil, from Andalusian Arabic وزير, from Arabic وَزِير — helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,...
alguazil (English): An officer of the law in Spain or Latin America
Definitions
- An officer of the law in Spain or Latin America
Ancestry of “alguazil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | alguacil | bailiff; dragonfly, damselfly |
| 2 | Andalusian Arabic | وزير | — |
| 3 | Arabic | وَزِير | helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,... |