Where does “patataio” come from?

patataio (Italian) comes from Italian patata, from Spanish patata, from Taíno batata — sweet potato.

patataio (Italian): one who sells potatoes, especially as a peddler

Definitions

  1. one who sells potatoes, especially as a peddler

Ancestry of “patataio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianpatatapotato; pussy
2Spanishpatatapotato; piece of rubbish
3Taínobatatasweet potato
Every word from Taíno batata →