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Where does “cuauhhuātzalli” come from?

cuauhhuātzalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl — a shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood.

cuauhhuātzalli (Classical Nahuatl): stick

Definitions

  1. stick

Ancestry of “cuauhhuātzalli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcuahuitla shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood

Words derived from “cuauhhuātzalli”

  • cuauhhuatzaltontli
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