Where does “patate” come from?
patate (French) comes from Spanish patata, from Taíno batata — sweet potato.
patate (French): Ellipsis of patate douce; sweet potato; potato
Definitions
- Ellipsis of patate douce; sweet potato; potato
Ancestry of “patate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | patata | potato; piece of rubbish |
| 2 | Taíno | batata | sweet potato |
Words derived from “patate”