Where does “cuatopilli” come from?
cuatopilli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cuā — To eat.
cuatopilli (Classical Nahuatl): wooden cane
Definitions
- wooden cane
Ancestry of “cuatopilli”, step by step
cuatopilli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cuā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuā | To eat |
via Classical Nahuatl tōpīlli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōpīlli | staff of office; rod, staff |