anaco

Meaning

1. (masculine) piece, fragment, portion
2. (figuratively, masculine) a little time
3. (masculine) rag

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈnako̝/

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: pannus

Cognate with Portuguese: naco

Cognate with Spanish: añicos

In summary

Unknown. Perhaps from a hypothetical Celtic *annos + -akko-, cognate of Latin pannus (“cloth”); in that case, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Attested since the 15th century.
Cognate with Portuguese naco, Spanish añicos.