Where does “acuetzpalin” come from?
acuetzpalin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
acuetzpalin (Classical Nahuatl): A large aquatic reptile; an alligator or caiman
Definitions
- A large aquatic reptile; an alligator or caiman
Ancestry of “acuetzpalin”, step by step
acuetzpalin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 3 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |
via Classical Nahuatl cuetzpalin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuetzpalin | lizard; The fourth day sign of the Aztec... |