Where does “achacable” come from?

achacable (Spanish) comes from Spanish achacar, from Arabic شكوى, from Arabic شَكَا — to complain; complain.

achacable (Spanish): ascribable; attributable to

Definitions

  1. ascribable; attributable to

Ancestry of “achacable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishachacarto attribute (something to someone); to blame
2Arabicشكوىcomplaint
3Arabicشَكَاto complain; complain
Every word from Arabic شَكَاEvery word from Arabic شكوىEvery word from Spanish achacar
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