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

  1. chieftain; powerful person, fat cat; cacique

Ancestry of “cacique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Taínokasikechieftain
2Taínoka-the
3Proto-Arawakka-—

Words derived from “cacique”

Every word from Proto-Arawak ka- →Every word from Taíno ka- →Every word from Taíno kasike →