Where does “cuauhiztitl” come from?
cuauhiztitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl iztitl, from Classical Nahuatl iztetl, from Proto-Nahuan ɨstə-.
cuauhiztitl (Classical Nahuatl): The claws of an eagle
Ancestry of “cuauhiztitl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | iztitl | Alternative spelling of iztetl; fingernail |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | iztetl | fingernail |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | ɨstə- | — |