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Where does “cemolotontli” come from?

cemolotontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.

cemolotontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of cemōlōtl; a small ear of maize

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of cemōlōtl; a small ear of maize

Ancestry of “cemolotontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatl-tōnit is small
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