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Where does “camote” come from?

camote (Mexican Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl camohtli — the edible tuber of the sweet potato plant,...

Ancestry of “camote”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcamohtlithe edible tuber of the sweet potato plant,...
Every word from Classical Nahuatl camohtli →