Where does “peyote” come from?
Peyote comes from Spanish peyote, derived from Classical Nahuatl peyotl, a word of unknown meaning referring to a psychoactive cactus plant.
peyote (English): A small, spineless cactus found from southwest...
Definitions
- A small, spineless cactus found from southwest...
Ancestry of “peyote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | peyote | peyote |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | peyotl | peyote |
Words derived from “peyote”