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Where does “zacamecate” come from?

zacamecate (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl zacamecatl, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl, from Uto-Aztecan saka-t.

zacamecate (Spanish): A scourer made from plant fiber

Definitions

  1. A scourer made from plant fiber

Ancestry of “zacamecate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlzacamecatlA rope made from coarse grass
2Classical NahuatlzacatlDry weeds or grass, especially when used as...
3Uto-Aztecansaka-t—
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