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

André. Rom. In. P. ii. 56.

Anise-brandy. Eng. A cordial, something like the French anisette. The anise (Pimpinella anisum) is largely cultivated in Spain, where it is known as anis. The seed is dried and exported, the aniseed of the English cake-makers.

Aoud. Arab. According to Borrow, a stallion. It is the Moorish ‘aud = horse.

Aquel. Span. That.

Arco. Span. and Port. A bow, an arch.

Ardoa. Guipuzcoan and Biscayan for arno, arnoa, wine, the final a being the definite article.

Argelino. Span. A native of Algiers.

Armada. Span. and Port. A fleet, or navy.

Aromáli. Rom. Truly. Arromales = caramba. J.

Arriero. Span. Muleteer; one who cries arrhé or harré, Arabic “Gee up!” The older form of Harriero, given in the Dictionary of the Spanish Academy, more clearly preserves this etymology.