Where does “iztaayotl” come from?

iztaayotl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl iztatl — Salt.

iztaayotl (Classical Nahuatl): brine

Definitions

  1. brine

Ancestry of “iztaayotl”, step by step

iztaayotl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl iztatl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatliztatlSalt

via Classical Nahuatl āyōtl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlāyōtltortoise; turtle, tortoise; stew
Every word from Classical Nahuatl iztatl