achar

Meaning

1. (archaic, transitive) to find, come upon
2. (dated, transitive) to find, find out; to think

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈt͡ʃaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: afflo

Cognate with Portuguese: achar

Cognate with Asturian: afayar

Cognate with Spanish: hallar

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese achar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin afflāre (“to blow”). Cognate with Portuguese achar, Asturian afayar and Spanish hallar.