Where does “pita” come from?
pita (Malay) comes from Portuguese fita, from Latin vitta — band, ribbon; fillet, headband, chaplet.
Ancestry of “pita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | fita | tape, ribbon, band; film, movie; a colored ribbon... |
| 2 | Latin | vitta | band, ribbon; fillet, headband, chaplet |