Where does “metztli imiquiz” come from?
metztli imiquiz (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl miquiztli, from Classical Nahuatl miquiliztli, from Classical Nahuatl miqui, from Proto-Nahuan *mɨki.
metztli imiquiz (Classical Nahuatl): lunar conjunction
Definitions
- lunar conjunction
Ancestry of “metztli imiquiz”, step by step
metztli imiquiz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl miquiztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | miquiztli | the action of dying or the state of being dead;... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | miquiliztli | death; mortality |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | miqui | To die |
| 4 | Proto-Nahuan | *mɨki | — |
via Classical Nahuatl mētztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mētztli | the moon; month; moon, month |