Where does “tōtōtetl” come from?
tōtōtetl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.
tōtōtetl (Classical Nahuatl): bird egg
Definitions
- bird egg
Ancestry of “tōtōtetl”, step by step
tōtōtetl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tētl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tētl | rock, stone |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | nāmitl | — |
via Classical Nahuatl tōtōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōtōtl | bird; it is a bird |