Where does “zocalo” come from?
zocalo (English) comes from Mexican Spanish zócalo, from Latin socculus, from Latin soccus, from Ancient Greek σύκχος — a kind of shoe.
zocalo (English): A town square or marketplace, especially in...
Definitions
- A town square or marketplace, especially in...
Ancestry of “zocalo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Mexican Spanish | zócalo | plinth, socle, base; baseboard, footing,... |
| 2 | Latin | socculus | — |
| 3 | Latin | soccus | slipper; comedy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σύκχος | a kind of shoe |