Where does “tarquín” come from?
tarquín (Spanish) comes from Arabic تَرْكِيم, from Arabic رَكَّمَ — to amass, to pile up.
tarquín (Spanish): Mud and detritus resulting from stalled water
Definitions
- Mud and detritus resulting from stalled water
Ancestry of “tarquín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | تَرْكِيم | heap, amassment |
| 2 | Arabic | رَكَّمَ | to amass, to pile up |