Where does “chiltototl” come from?
chiltototl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl chīlli — chili; chili pepper; pepper.
chiltototl (Classical Nahuatl): A bird of red plumage; Cardinalis cardinalis (northern cardinal)
Definitions
- A bird of red plumage; Cardinalis cardinalis (northern cardinal)
Ancestry of “chiltototl”, step by step
chiltototl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl chīlli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlli | chili; chili pepper; pepper |
via Classical Nahuatl tōtōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōtōtl | bird; it is a bird |