Where does “ocozacatl” come from?
ocozacatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl zacatl, from Uto-Aztecan saka-t.
ocozacatl (Classical Nahuatl): a bunch or bundle of pine needles, especially one...
Definitions
- a bunch or bundle of pine needles, especially one...
Ancestry of “ocozacatl”, step by step
ocozacatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl zacatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | zacatl | Dry weeds or grass, especially when used as... |
| 2 | Uto-Aztecan | saka-t | — |
via Classical Nahuatl ocōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ocōtl | pinewood; a pinewood torch; pine, pinewood;... |