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Where does “matepiton” come from?

matepiton (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl māitl, from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)-.

matepiton (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of māitl; a small hand

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of māitl; a small hand

Ancestry of “matepiton”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmāitlhand, arm; arm, hand
2Proto-Nahuan*maa(y)(V)-—
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