Where does “mequiyotl” come from?
mequiyotl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl quiyōtl, from Classical Nahuatl -yōtl.
mequiyotl (Classical Nahuatl): the stem or peduncle of the agave
Definitions
- the stem or peduncle of the agave
Ancestry of “mequiyotl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | quiyōtl | offshoot, stem; stem, shoot |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -yōtl | — |