Where does “cuauhmaitl” come from?

cuauhmaitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl māitl, from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)-.

cuauhmaitl (Classical Nahuatl): branch

Definitions

  1. branch

Ancestry of “cuauhmaitl”, step by step

cuauhmaitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl māitl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmāitlhand, arm; arm, hand
2Proto-Nahuan*maa(y)(V)-—

via Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcuahuitla shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood
Every word from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)- →Every word from Classical Nahuatl māitl →