Where does “zitona” come from?

zitona (Italian) comes from Italian Zita, from Vulgar Latin pittitus — small, worthless.

zitona (Italian): Augmentative of zita; a larger form of ziti

Definitions

  1. Augmentative of zita; a larger form of ziti

Ancestry of “zitona”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianZitaa single piece of ziti larger, hollow macaroni
2Vulgar Latinpittitussmall, worthless
Every word from Vulgar Latin pittitus →Every word from Italian Zita →
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