Where does “macho” come from?
macho (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu ìjícò, from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-yíc-.
macho (Swahili): plural of jicho; eyes
Ancestry of “macho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ìjícò | eye |
| 2 | Proto-Atlantic-Congo | *-yíc- | — |
Words derived from “macho”