Where does “calota” come from?
calota (Portuguese) comes from French calotte, from Old Occitan calotta.
calota (Portuguese): hubcap
Ancestry of “calota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | calotte | zucchetto; kippah; calotte |
| 2 | Old Occitan | calotta | — |