Where does “práta” come from?
práta (Irish) comes from Spanish patata, from Taíno batata — sweet potato.
práta (Irish): potato, spud
Ancestry of “práta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | patata | potato; piece of rubbish |
| 2 | Taíno | batata | sweet potato |