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Where does “topileh” come from?

topileh (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōpīlli — staff of office; rod, staff.

topileh (Classical Nahuatl): A constable; a minor official

Definitions

  1. A constable; a minor official

Ancestry of “topileh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltōpīllistaff of office; rod, staff
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