zaga

Spanish

noun

Definitions

rear (back part of someone or something)
(sports) defense, rearguard

Etymology

Derived from Andalusian Arabic صَقَا derived from Arabic صَقَا (rear).

Origin

Arabic

صَقَا

Gloss

rear

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

re- Spanish, Castilian
rezagar Spanish, Castilian
zaga Portuguese
zagueiro Portuguese
صَقَا Arabic
صَقَا Andalusian Arabic

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rezagar