Where does “chepano” come from?

chepano (Spanish) comes from Spanish -año, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.

Ancestry of “chepano”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanish-añoUsed to form form adjectives or nouns derived from Latin
2Latin-ānusOf or pertaining to; -ian
Every word from Latin -ānusEvery word from Spanish -año
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