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Where does “xoxotlaton” come from?

xoxotlaton (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.

xoxotlaton (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of xoxōtla; a small firefly

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of xoxōtla; a small firefly

Ancestry of “xoxotlaton”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatl-tōnit is small
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