Where does “matlatontli” come from?
matlatontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mātlatl, from Classical Nahuatl māitl, from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)-.
matlatontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of mātlatl; a small net
Definitions
- Diminutive of mātlatl; a small net
Ancestry of “matlatontli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mātlatl | a net; net |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | māitl | hand, arm; arm, hand |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *maa(y)(V)- | — |