Where does “mazaatemitl” come from?
mazaatemitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mazātl — horse; white-tailed deer; deer, wild animal.
mazaatemitl (Classical Nahuatl): tick
Definitions
- tick
Ancestry of “mazaatemitl”, step by step
mazaatemitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl mazātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mazātl | horse; white-tailed deer; deer, wild animal |
via Classical Nahuatl atemitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | atemitl | louse |