Where does “sapatilha” come from?
sapatilha (Portuguese) comes from Spanish zapata, from Spanish zapato, from Old Spanish çapato — shoe.
sapatilha (Portuguese): a sneaker
Ancestry of “sapatilha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | zapata | brake shoe; washer |
| 2 | Spanish | zapato | shoe |
| 3 | Old Spanish | çapato | shoe |