Where does “tecuanconetl” come from?

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

tecuanconetl (Classical Nahuatl): The offspring of a wild animal

Definitions

  1. The offspring of a wild animal

Ancestry of “tecuanconetl”, step by step

tecuanconetl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tēcuāni

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

via Classical Nahuatl conētl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlconētlchild, offspring
Every word from Classical Nahuatl tē- →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tēcuāni →