Where does “cacical” come from?

cacical (Spanish) comes from Spanish cacique, from Taíno kasike, from Taíno ka-, from Proto-Arawak ka-.

cacical (Spanish): Synonym of caciquil

Definitions

  1. Synonym of caciquil

Ancestry of “cacical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcaciquechieftain; powerful person, fat cat; cacique
2Taínokasikechieftain
3Taínoka-the
4Proto-Arawakka-—
Every word from Proto-Arawak ka- →Every word from Taíno ka- →Every word from Taíno kasike →