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Where does “tecuancoatl” come from?

tecuancoatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tēcuāni, from Classical Nahuatl tē- — to all, everybody.

tecuancoatl (Classical Nahuatl): snake

Definitions

  1. snake

Ancestry of “tecuancoatl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltēcuānidangerous animal; venomous creature; wild animal
2Classical Nahuatltē-to all, everybody

Words derived from “tecuancoatl”

  • tecuancoaconetl
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