Where does “malacate” come from?
malacate (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl malacatl — spindle, bobbin, spiral.
malacate (Spanish): A type of capstan or winch formerly used in mines...
Definitions
- A type of capstan or winch formerly used in mines...
Ancestry of “malacate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | malacatl | spindle, bobbin, spiral |