Where does “mizton” come from?
mizton (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl miztli, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa — wildcat.
mizton (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of miztli; a house cat
Definitions
- Diminutive of miztli; a house cat
Ancestry of “mizton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | miztli | Puma/cougar/mountain lion |
| 2 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | musa | wildcat |