Where does “alcáçova” come from?
alcáçova (Portuguese) comes from Arabic قَصَبَة — cane, reed.
alcáçova (Portuguese): a Moorish fortress within or beside a walled city
Definitions
- a Moorish fortress within or beside a walled city
Ancestry of “alcáçova”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | قَصَبَة | cane, reed |