Where does “izquiztepiton” come from?

izquiztepiton (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tepitōn, from Classical Nahuatl tepi.

izquiztepiton (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of izquiztli; a small broom

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of izquiztli; a small broom

Ancestry of “izquiztepiton”, step by step

izquiztepiton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tepitōn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltepitōnsomething small; small thing; little thing
2Classical Nahuatltepi

via Classical Nahuatl izquiztli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlizquiztlibroom
Every word from Classical Nahuatl tepiEvery word from Classical Nahuatl tepitōn