Where does “papalotli” come from?

papalotli (Central Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl, from Classical Nahuatl quilitl — An edible herb or vegetable.

papalotli (Central Nahuatl): comet

Definitions

  1. comet

Ancestry of “papalotli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpāpalōtlbutterfly
2Classical NahuatlquilitlAn edible herb or vegetable
Every word from Classical Nahuatl quilitl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl →
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