Where does “Marrocos” come from?
Marrocos (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese Marrocos, from Arabic مَرَّاكُش, from Moroccan Amazigh ⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⴰⴽⵓⵛ.
Ancestry of “Marrocos”, step by step
Marrocos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Portuguese Marrocos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | Marrocos | — |
| 2 | Arabic | مَرَّاكُش | Marrakesh |
| 3 | Moroccan Amazigh | ⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⴰⴽⵓⵛ | — |
via Arabic مُرَّاكُش
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مُرَّاكُش | — |