Where does “cuauhtontli” come from?

cuauhtontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.

cuauhtontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of cuahuitl; a small stick, a twig;...

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of cuahuitl; a small stick, a twig;...

Ancestry of “cuauhtontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatl-tōnit is small
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -tōn