Where does “copal” come from?

Copal comes from Spanish copal, from Classical Nahuatl copalli, a resinous substance used in Aztec religious ceremonies and incense.

copal (English): A resinous exudation from various tropical trees,...

Definitions

  1. A resinous exudation from various tropical trees,...

Ancestry of “copal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcopalcopal; Any of several trees from which copal is...
2Classical Nahuatlcopallicopal, incense

Words derived from “copal”

Every word from Classical Nahuatl copalli →Every word from Spanish copal →