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Where does “cuauhhuatzaltontli” come from?

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

cuauhhuatzaltontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of cuauhhuātzalli; a small stick, a...

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  1. Diminutive of cuauhhuātzalli; a small stick, a...

Ancestry of “cuauhhuatzaltontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcuauhhuātzallistick
2Classical Nahuatlcuahuitla shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood
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