Where does “jacal” come from?
jacal (English) comes from Mexican Spanish jacal, from Nahuatl xacalli — adobe hut.
jacal (English): A wattle-and-mud hut common in Mexico and the...
Definitions
- A wattle-and-mud hut common in Mexico and the...
Ancestry of “jacal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Mexican Spanish | jacal | jacal; hut, hovel, shack |
| 2 | Nahuatl | xacalli | adobe hut |