Where does “alcatruz” come from?
alcatruz (Portuguese) comes from Arabic الْقَادُوس, from Ancient Greek κάδος, from Hebrew כַּד.
alcatruz (Portuguese): bucket attached to a noria
Definitions
- bucket attached to a noria
Ancestry of “alcatruz”, step by step
alcatruz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic الْقَادُوس
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | الْقَادُوس | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάδος | pail, bucket, jar, cask, vessel for water or... |
| 3 | Hebrew | כַּד | — |
via Old Portuguese alcatruz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | alcatruz | — |