Where does “cacique” come from?
cacique (Spanish) comes from Taíno kasike, from Taíno ka-, from Proto-Arawak ka-.
cacique (Spanish): chieftain; powerful person, fat cat; cacique
Definitions
- chieftain; powerful person, fat cat; cacique
Ancestry of “cacique”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Taíno | kasike | chieftain |
| 2 | Taíno | ka- | the |
| 3 | Proto-Arawak | ka- | — |
Words derived from “cacique”