Etymology

guazil

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Today it means: Synonym of vizier. Full definition →

Spanish alguacil ← Arabic وَزِير
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The story

  1. Arabic · derived fromوَزِير“helper, aide, minister”
  2. Spanish · derived fromalguacil
  3. English todayguazil

Borrowed from Spanish alguacil, and then from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “helper, aide, minister”, literally “one who bears (the burden of office)”). Doublet of vizier.

Words from the same roots

Arabicوَزِير all →

vizierwazir

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