The Bible in Spain, Vol. 2 [of 2] / Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

by George Borrow

Alcazar. Span. A castle; palace; a fortress. Arab. al ḳaṣr.

Alcornoque. Span. The cork tree, Quercus suber.

Aldea. Span. and Port. A village.

Alecrim. Port. Rosemary. A word said to be of Arabic origin, perhaps al karím, a precious thing. The Spanish romero, or pilgrim flower (see note, i. 47). The English word is said to be derived from ros marinus, dew of the sea.

Alem. Port. Beyond. Alemtejo, the district beyond the Tagus.

Alfandega. Port. Custom-house. The Arab. funduḳ, a large house.

Alforjas, las. Span. Saddle-bags. Arab. al khurj.

Algibe. Span. A vaulted subterranean cistern for storing water. Arab. jubb, a reservoir.

Alguacil or Alguazil. Span. A constable, or peace-officer. Arab. al wazir, the vizier, governor, deputy, or minister.

Alhaja. Span. Any precious article, a jewel. Probably from the Arab, al-hadja.