Where does “centlacolmetztli” come from?
centlacolmetztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mētztli — the moon; month; moon, month.
centlacolmetztli (Classical Nahuatl): half-moon
Definitions
- half-moon
Ancestry of “centlacolmetztli”, step by step
centlacolmetztli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl mētztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mētztli | the moon; month; moon, month |
via Classical Nahuatl centlacol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | centlacol | half |