Where does “atonalittaloni” come from?
atonalittaloni (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
atonalittaloni (Classical Nahuatl): it is a water clock; clepsydra
Definitions
- it is a water clock; clepsydra
Ancestry of “atonalittaloni”, step by step
atonalittaloni traces back through 3 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 tōnalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōnalli | day; heat of the sun, day; sun |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
via Classical Nahuatl ittalōni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ittalōni | — |