Where does “huilopiltontli” come from?
huilopiltontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl piltōntli, from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.
huilopiltontli (Classical Nahuatl): The chick of a dove or pigeon
Definitions
- The chick of a dove or pigeon
Ancestry of “huilopiltontli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | piltōntli | child, youth; child, nurseling |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -tōn | it is small |