Where does “papaloquilitl” come from?

papaloquilitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl, from Classical Nahuatl quilitl — An edible herb or vegetable.

Ancestry of “papaloquilitl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpāpalōtlbutterfly
2Classical NahuatlquilitlAn edible herb or vegetable

Words derived from “papaloquilitl

Every word from Classical Nahuatl quilitlEvery word from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl