Where does “zotta” come from?

zotta (Sicilian) comes from Arabic سَوْط — the whip; whip, cane; whip, scourge.

zotta (Sicilian): whip

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	سَوْط	the whip; whip, cane; whip, scourge

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