Where does “acaxtontli” come from?
acaxtontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ācaxitl, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
acaxtontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of ācaxitl; a trough, a small pool or...
Definitions
- Diminutive of ācaxitl; a trough, a small pool or...
Ancestry of “acaxtontli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ācaxitl | pool, pond |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |