Where does “amiquiztli” come from?
amiquiztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl āmiquiliztli, from Classical Nahuatl āmiqui, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
amiquiztli (Classical Nahuatl): thirst
Definitions
- thirst
Ancestry of “amiquiztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | āmiquiliztli | thirst |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | āmiqui | to thirst, be thirsty |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 4 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |