Where does “papaloquelite” come from?

papaloquelite (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl papaloquilitl, from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl, from Classical Nahuatl quilitl — An edible herb or vegetable.

papaloquelite (Spanish): any of several culinary herbs in the genus Porophyllum, notable for a very strong, distinctive flavor reminiscent of cilantro

Definitions

  1. any of several culinary herbs in the genus Porophyllum, notable for a very strong, distinctive flavor reminiscent of cilantro

Ancestry of “papaloquelite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpapaloquilitl—
2Classical Nahuatlpāpalōtlbutterfly
3Classical NahuatlquilitlAn edible herb or vegetable
Every word from Classical Nahuatl quilitl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl papaloquilitl →