Where does “tecuampiltontli” come from?
tecuampiltontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl piltōntli, from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.
tecuampiltontli (Classical Nahuatl): The offspring of a wild animal
Definitions
- The offspring of a wild animal
Ancestry of “tecuampiltontli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | piltōntli | child, youth; child, nurseling |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -tōn | it is small |