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
- A scourer made from plant fiber
Ancestry of “zacamecate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | zacamecatl | A rope made from coarse grass |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | zacatl | Dry weeds or grass, especially when used as... |
| 3 | Uto-Aztecan | saka-t | — |