'alcarraza' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'alcarraza', which in turn comes from Arabic 'al-kurrāz', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'kurrāz' referred to a type of jar.

'alcarraza' was borrowed from Spanish into English, maintaining its original form and meaning.

Initially, it meant 'a type of jar', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.