Where does “cuauhmiztli” come from?

cuauhmiztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl miztli, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa — wildcat.

cuauhmiztli (Classical Nahuatl): Jaguarundi

Definitions

  1. Jaguarundi

Ancestry of “cuauhmiztli”, step by step

cuauhmiztli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl miztli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlmiztliPuma/cougar/mountain lion
2Proto-Uto-Aztecanmusawildcat

via Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcuahuitla shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood
Every word from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa →Every word from Classical Nahuatl miztli →