Where does “payasito” come from?
payasito (Spanish) comes from Spanish payaso, from Italian pagliaccio, from Italian Paglia, from Latin palea, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “payasito”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | payaso | clown |
| 2 | Italian | pagliaccio | clown, buffoon |
| 3 | Italian | Paglia | straw dry stalks |
| 4 | Latin | palea | chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |