Where does “miztontli” come from?

miztontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl miztli, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa — wildcat.

miztontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of miztli; a little puma, a puma cub;...

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of miztli; a little puma, a puma cub;...

Ancestry of “miztontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlmiztliPuma/cougar/mountain lion
2Proto-Uto-Aztecanmusawildcat
Every word from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa →Every word from Classical Nahuatl miztli →