Where does “kamote” come from?
kamote (Bikol Central) comes from Mexican Spanish camote, from Classical Nahuatl camohtli — the edible tuber of the sweet potato plant,...
kamote (Bikol Central): sweet potato
Ancestry of “kamote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Mexican Spanish | camote | — |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | camohtli | the edible tuber of the sweet potato plant,... |