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Where does “texolotl” come from?

texolotl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teci — to grind maize.

texolotl (Classical Nahuatl): grinding stone, pestle

Definitions

  1. grinding stone, pestle

Ancestry of “texolotl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltecito grind maize

Words derived from “texolotl”

  • tejolote
Every word from Classical Nahuatl teci →