Where does “nácar” come from?

nácar (Spanish) comes from Catalan nacre, from Latin nacchara, from Arabic نَقَّارَة — small drum; drum.

nácar (Spanish): nacre, mother of pearl

Definitions

nacre, mother of pearl

Ancestry of “nácar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Catalan	nacre	—
2	Latin	nacchara	—
3	Arabic	نَقَّارَة	small drum; drum

Words derived from “nácar”

nacarado

Every word from Arabic نَقَّارَة →

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