Where does “iztacayotl” come from?
iztacayotl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl iztāc, from Classical Nahuatl iztatl — Salt.
iztacayotl (Classical Nahuatl): whiteness
Ancestry of “iztacayotl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | iztāc | white; something white |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | iztatl | Salt |