Where does “papalotepiton” come from?

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

papalotepiton (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of pāpalōtl; a small butterfly

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of pāpalōtl; a small butterfly

Ancestry of “papalotepiton”, step by step

papalotepiton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpāpalōtlbutterfly
2Classical NahuatlquilitlAn edible herb or vegetable

via Classical Nahuatl tepitōn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltepitōnsomething small; small thing; little thing
2Classical Nahuatltepi—
Every word from Classical Nahuatl quilitl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl →