Where does “manteles” come from?
manteles (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mantēlex, from Spanish manteles, from Latin mantēle.
manteles (Classical Nahuatl): Obsolete spelling of mantēlex
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of mantēlex
Ancestry of “manteles”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mantēlex | tablecloth |
| 2 | Spanish | manteles | plural of mantel; tablecloths |
| 3 | Latin | mantēle | — |