Where does “patatas” come from?
patatas (Tagalog) comes from Spanish patatas, from Taíno batata — sweet potato.
patatas (Tagalog): potato
Ancestry of “patatas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | patatas | plural of patata; potatos |
| 2 | Taíno | batata | sweet potato |