Bota
/ˈboʊ.tə/noun
A traditional leather wineskin, especially one associated with Spain.
Did you know?Traditional botas were often made from goatskin and sealed with resin, creating a durable portable container for wine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰudh-
“A container or vessel; a proposed deeper Indo-European root associated with the later Latin vessel word.”
Classical Latin
Latin
buttis
“A cask, wineskin, or large container.”
Late Latin
Latin
buttis
“A wine vessel or leather container, continuing the earlier Latin sense.”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
bota
“A leather wineskin, especially one used for carrying wine.”
Modern English
English
bota
“A Spanish-style leather wineskin, usually used for wine.”