Where does “giannetta” come from?

giannetta (Italian) comes from Spanish jineta, from Spanish jinete, from Andalusian Arabic زَنَاتِي.

giannetta (Italian): a short, lightweight spear used by Spanish cavalrymen; any lightweight weapon for throwing

Definitions

  1. a short, lightweight spear used by Spanish cavalrymen; any lightweight weapon for throwing

Ancestry of “giannetta”, step by step

giannetta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Spanish jineta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishjinetagenet; A style of riding of a horse that requires...
2Spanishjinetehorseman, horsewoman, rider
3Andalusian Arabicزَنَاتِي—

via Italian Gianna

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianGiannacold winter wind
2ItalianGiovannaJoanna biblical character
Every word from Andalusian Arabic زَنَاتِي →Every word from Spanish jinete →Every word from Spanish jineta →