Where does “metlapil” come from?
metlapil (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl metlapīlli, from Classical Nahuatl metlatl, from Proto-Nahuan metlatl, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan mataR — metate.
metlapil (Spanish): A cylindrical grinding stone, especially one used...
Definitions
- A cylindrical grinding stone, especially one used...
Ancestry of “metlapil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | metlapīlli | hand-held grinding stone |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | metlatl | A slab-like grinding stone or mortar |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | metlatl | metate |
| 4 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | mataR | metate |