Where does “sakia” come from?
sakia (English) comes from Arabic سَاقِيَة, from Arabic سَقَى — to irrigate; to give to drink; to water.
sakia (English): A water wheel, traditionally drawn by a draft...
Definitions
- A water wheel, traditionally drawn by a draft...
Ancestry of “sakia”, step by step
sakia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic سَاقِيَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سَاقِيَة | irrigation |
| 2 | Arabic | سَقَى | to irrigate; to give to drink; to water |
via Proto-Algonquian *asa·ki·wa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Algonquian | *asa·ki·wa | — |