Where does “papalote” come from?
papalote (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl pāpalōtl, from Classical Nahuatl quilitl — An edible herb or vegetable.
papalote (Spanish): kite
Ancestry of “papalote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pāpalōtl | butterfly |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | quilitl | An edible herb or vegetable |
Words derived from “papalote”