Where does “hueyatl” come from?
hueyatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
hueyatl (Classical Nahuatl): sea, ocean
Definitions
- sea, ocean
Ancestry of “hueyatl”, step by step
hueyatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 3 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |
via Classical Nahuatl huēyi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | huēyi | it is something large; great; something big;... |