Where does “altepemeh” come from?
altepemeh (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl altepetl, from Classical Nahuatl ātl tepētl, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
altepemeh (Classical Nahuatl): plural of altepetl
Definitions
- plural of altepetl
Ancestry of “altepemeh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | altepetl | altepetl; a town or city; The people of an... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl tepētl | Altepetl; town; city; pueblo |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 4 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |