Where does “cinteotl” come from?
cinteotl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōtl — God; deity, god; god.
cinteotl (Classical Nahuatl): he is Cinteotl, god of maize
Definitions
- he is Cinteotl, god of maize
Ancestry of “cinteotl”, step by step
cinteotl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl teōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teōtl | God; deity, god; god |
via Classical Nahuatl cintli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cintli | corncob |