Where does “callejuca” come from?
callejuca (Spanish) comes from Spanish calle, from Latin callis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
callejuca (Spanish): alley, alleyway
Ancestry of “callejuca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | calle | street; lane |
| 2 | Latin | callis | path; rough, stony track |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |