pignata

Uncertain. If not from an unknown stratum, perhaps – because the terracotta pots were coloured – from an unattested vulgar *pignari ~ *pinjari, regularized and metathetic variant of Latin pingere (“to paint”). Compare for more Old Italian pignere. Cognate with Venetan pignàta.

• IPA^(key): /piɲˈɲa.ta/, [pɪˈɲːa.ta]
• Rhymes: -ata
• Hyphenation: pi‧gnà‧ta

pignata f (plural pignati)

1. cooking pot