Where does “metlapilli” come from?
metlapilli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl metlatl, from Proto-Nahuan metlatl, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan mataR — metate.
metlapilli (Classical Nahuatl): hand-held grinding stone
Ancestry of “metlapilli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | metlatl | A slab-like grinding stone or mortar |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | metlatl | metate |
| 3 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | mataR | metate |
Words derived from “metlapilli”