Where does “cihuamiztli” come from?
cihuamiztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl miztli, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa — wildcat.
cihuamiztli (Classical Nahuatl): A female puma; mountain lion
Definitions
- A female puma; mountain lion
Ancestry of “cihuamiztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | miztli | Puma/cougar/mountain lion |
| 2 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | musa | wildcat |