Where does “icpatetl” come from?
icpatetl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.
icpatetl (Classical Nahuatl): A ball of string, yarn, etc
Definitions
- A ball of string, yarn, etc
Ancestry of “icpatetl”, step by step
icpatetl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tētl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tētl | rock, stone |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | nāmitl | — |
via Classical Nahuatl icpatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | icpatl | string, cord |