Where does “alguacil” come from?
alguacil (Spanish) comes from Andalusian Arabic وزير, from Arabic وَزِير — helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,...
alguacil (Spanish): bailiff; dragonfly, damselfly
Definitions
- bailiff; dragonfly, damselfly
Ancestry of “alguacil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Andalusian Arabic | وزير | — |
| 2 | Arabic | وَزِير | helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,... |
Words derived from “alguacil”