Where does “totopo” come from?
totopo (Spanish) comes from Spanish totoposte, from Classical Nahuatl totopochtic, from Classical Nahuatl totopotza — to toast, make crunchy.
totopo (Spanish): A baked corn tortilla, especially in the form of...
Definitions
- A baked corn tortilla, especially in the form of...
Ancestry of “totopo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | totoposte | Alternative form of totopo |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | totopochtic | Something toasted or crunchy |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | totopotza | to toast, make crunchy |