Where does “cihuanehtotiliztli” come from?
cihuanehtotiliztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cihuātl — woman, wife; woman, female; a woman.
cihuanehtotiliztli (Classical Nahuatl): the dancing of women; a dance performed by women
Definitions
- the dancing of women; a dance performed by women
Ancestry of “cihuanehtotiliztli”, step by step
cihuanehtotiliztli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cihuātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cihuātl | woman, wife; woman, female; a woman |
via Classical Nahuatl nehtōtīliztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | nehtōtīliztli | a dance; dancing |