Where does “algar” come from?

algar (Portuguese) comes from Andalusian Arabic اَلْغَار, from Arabic غار — to be jealous.

algar (Portuguese): cave, grotto

Definitions

  1. cave, grotto

Ancestry of “algar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Andalusian Arabicاَلْغَار—
2Arabicغارto be jealous
Every word from Arabic غار →Every word from Andalusian Arabic اَلْغَار →
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