Where does “miztli” come from?
miztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa — wildcat.
miztli (Classical Nahuatl): Puma/cougar/mountain lion
Definitions
- Puma/cougar/mountain lion
Ancestry of “miztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | musa | wildcat |
Words derived from “miztli”