The word 'hidalgo' is a loan word from Spanish 'hijo de algo'

'Hidalgo' is a word borrowed from Spanish 'hijo de algo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1594.

hidalgo [noun] [1594]

A member of the lower nobility of Spain
Meaning: a member of the lower nobility of Spain.

Etymology: Spanish; from Old Spanish fijo dalgo; literally; son of something.

Topics: Society:Culture.

Origin: From Spanish to English.

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