Etymology of the English word alcazar
the English word
alcazarderived from the Spanish word
alcazarderived from the Arabic word
al-qasrderived from the Arabic word
al-ḳaṣrderived from the Latin word
castrum (castle, fortress; town; fort, fortress; camp)
Date
The earliest known usage of alcazar in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
