Where does “tomātl” come from?
tomātl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Proto-Nahuan *toma- — tomatillo.
tomātl (Classical Nahuatl): tomato
Definitions
- tomato
Ancestry of “tomātl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nahuan | *toma- | tomatillo |
tomātl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Proto-Nahuan *toma- — tomatillo.
tomātl (Classical Nahuatl): tomato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Nahuan | *toma- | tomatillo |