Where does “enrocar” come from?
enrocar (Spanish) comes from Spanish roque, from Andalusian Arabic رخ, from Arabic رُخّ, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
enrocar (Spanish): to castle
Definitions
- to castle
Ancestry of “enrocar”, step by step
enrocar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish roque
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | roque | rook |
| 2 | Andalusian Arabic | رخ | — |
| 3 | Arabic | رُخّ | — |
| 4 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 5 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 6 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Spanish rueca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | rueca | distaff |