Where does “almirante” come from?
almirante (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish amirate, from Medieval Latin amiratus, from Greek ἀμιράς, from Arabic أَمِير — prince; prince; commander; commander, prince.
almirante (Spanish): admiral
Ancestry of “almirante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | amirate | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | amiratus | — |
| 3 | Greek | ἀμιράς | — |
| 4 | Arabic | أَمِير | prince; prince; commander; commander, prince |
Words derived from “almirante”