Where does “dada” come from?
dada (Portuguese) comes from French dada — horse; hobby horse.
dada (Portuguese): feminine singular of dado
Definitions
- feminine singular of dado
Ancestry of “dada”, step by step
dada traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French dada
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | dada | horse; hobby horse |
via Yoruba dada
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | dada | a child born with knotted, curly hair |