Where does “cuauhtotolin” come from?
cuauhtotolin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōtolin — turkey; turkey hen, hen; chicken.
cuauhtotolin (Classical Nahuatl): Crested Guan, "Penelope purpurascens"
Definitions
- Crested Guan, "Penelope purpurascens"
Ancestry of “cuauhtotolin”, step by step
cuauhtotolin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tōtolin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōtolin | turkey; turkey hen, hen; chicken |
via Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuahuitl | a shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood |