Where does “alkansá” come from?
alkansá (Kabuverdianu) comes from Portuguese alcançar, from Old Portuguese acalçar, from Old Spanish alcalçar, from Vulgar Latin incalciare, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
alkansá (Kabuverdianu): accomplish
Definitions
- accomplish