Where does “Tata” come from?
Tata (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano bata, from Spanish bata, from French ouate — cotton wool; first-person singular present...
Ancestry of “Tata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | bata | a baby; a young animal; a juvenile; a young; a... |
| 2 | Spanish | bata | dressing gown, robe; lab coat; smock |
| 3 | French | ouate | cotton wool; first-person singular present... |