Where does “guachaca” come from?
guachaca (Spanish) comes from Spanish guacho, from Quechua wakcha — landless, poor, orphaned, needy; orphan, landless...
guachaca (Spanish): rascal
Ancestry of “guachaca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | guacho | orphaned; fatherless; bastard |
| 2 | Quechua | wakcha | landless, poor, orphaned, needy; orphan, landless... |