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Where does “achaque” come from?

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

achaque (Spanish): minor sickness, malady especially a cold;...

Definitions

  1. minor sickness, malady especially a cold;...

Ancestry of “achaque”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishachacarto attribute ; to blame
2Arabicشكوى—
3Arabicشَكَاto complain; complain

Words derived from “achaque”

  • achacoso
  • acciaccoso
  • acciacco
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