Where does “papalotontli” come from?

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

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

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of pāpalōtl; a small butterfly

Ancestry of “papalotontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpāpalōtlbutterfly
2Classical NahuatlquilitlAn edible herb or vegetable
Every word from Classical Nahuatl quilitl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl →