Where does “chica” come from?

chica (English) comes from Spanish chica, from Latin ciccum, from Ancient Greek κίκκος.

chica (English): A Latin-American girl; a Latina

Definitions

  1. A Latin-American girl; a Latina

Ancestry of “chica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishchicagirl
2Latinciccumproverbially worthless object, trifle, bagatelle
3Ancient Greekκίκκος—
Every word from Ancient Greek κίκκος →Every word from Latin ciccum →Every word from Spanish chica →