What Language Is Wapato?

Wapato is the Chinook Jargon trade language word for potato.

What does Wapato mean in Indian?

Wapato (wah-puh-toe), the Indians called it. Its scientific name is Sagittaria latifolia—from the Latin sagittaria (saj-i-tare-ee-uh) meaning "arrow-shaped" and latifolia (lat-i-fole-ee-uh) for "wide leaf." Wapato came to the Corps' attention on October 22, 1805, near the mouth of the Deschutes River.

What is a Wapato?

Either of two North American arrowheads (Sagittaria latifolia or S. ... cuneata) of marshy shorelines, having sagittate leaves and submerged rhizomes that produce thick round tubers.