Where does “zakatl” come from?

zakatl (Central Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl zacatl, from Uto-Aztecan saka-t.

zakatl (Central Nahuatl): Dry weeds or grass, especially when used as fodder; hay

Definitions

  1. Dry weeds or grass, especially when used as fodder; hay

Ancestry of “zakatl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlzacatlDry weeds or grass, especially when used as...
2Uto-Aztecansaka-t—
Every word from Uto-Aztecan saka-t →Every word from Classical Nahuatl zacatl →