Where does “zagal” come from?
zagal (Portuguese) comes from Andalusian Arabic زَغَال, from Arabic زَغْلُول — boy.
zagal (Portuguese): shepherd; strong lad
Ancestry of “zagal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Andalusian Arabic | زَغَال | young; brave |
| 2 | Arabic | زَغْلُول | boy |
Words derived from “zagal”