Where does “petaca” come from?
petaca (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl petlācalli, from Classical Nahuatl ācalli, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
petaca (Spanish): tobacco pouch; hip flask; suitcase
Definitions
- tobacco pouch; hip flask; suitcase
Ancestry of “petaca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | petlācalli | woven wicker hamper; large hamper |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | ācalli | water vessel; canoe; small vessel, canoe |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 4 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |