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Where does “nantontli” come from?

nantontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.

nantontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of nāntli; a small womb

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of nāntli; a small womb

Ancestry of “nantontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatl-tōnit is small
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