Where does “quetzalitztli” come from?
quetzalitztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl quetzalli, from Classical Nahuatl quetza — to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand.
quetzalitztli (Classical Nahuatl): Emerald-green jade
Ancestry of “quetzalitztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | quetzalli | A quetzal feather; Something precious |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | quetza | to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand |