Where does “tejolote” come from?

tejolote (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl texōlōtl, from Classical Nahuatl teci — to grind maize.

tejolote (Spanish): A stone pestle used in Mexican cuisine, often...

Definitions

  1. A stone pestle used in Mexican cuisine, often...

Ancestry of “tejolote”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltexōlōtlgrinding stone, pestle
2Classical Nahuatltecito grind maize
Every word from Classical Nahuatl teci →Every word from Classical Nahuatl texōlōtl →