Where does “tolu” come from?
tolu (English) comes from Spanish Tolú, from Spanish tolúes — name of a pre-Columbian people of the area.
tolu (English): The resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum,...
Definitions
- The resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum,...
Ancestry of “tolu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | Tolú | town in Colombia where the tree is found |
| 2 | Spanish | tolúes | name of a pre-Columbian people of the area |
Words derived from “tolu”