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Etymology of the Spanish word picapleitos

the Spanish word picapleitos

derived from the Spanish word pleito

derived from the Late Latin word placitum (plea)

derived from the Latin word placere (it is pleasing, satisfying, gives pleasure; please, satisfy, give pleasure to)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *plak-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *plāk-

derived from the Old Spanish word picar

derived from the Spanish word pico

derived from the Latin word picus (woodpecker)

derived from the Celto-Latin word beccus

derived from the Latin root *piccare