From Spanish patata, although the Spanish probably got the word from South American languages. In fact, the Spanish themselves consider patata to be a compound of the Taino batata(sweet potato) and the Quechua papa(potato).
The Taino word "batata" and Quenchua word "papa" were combined by the Spanish into "patata." When brought into English, it was then called "potato."
The Taino word "batata" and the Quenchua word "papa" were combined in Spain to make up the word "patata." When brought over into English, this word became "potato."
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Potato balls originated in and to this day remain a major part of the cuisine of Ecuador.
The potato wedge originated in Ohio, United States, where it was originally called jojos.
That is where patatoes were believed to originate.
The Cara potato originates from Southampton. It is a soft, moist potato - perfect for salads and jacket potatoes. A lot of vodka can be found in a Cara.
The Maori word for potato is "taewa".
Potato
My grandmother came from German and called her potato dumplings knadles.
They originated from the New World
Irish Potato Candies originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Irish potato candy is a type of candy made from coconut cream, sugar and cinnamon.