Where does “tentli” come from?
tentli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Fula teen-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan tïni — mouth.
tentli (Classical Nahuatl): lip; edge, brim; lips, mouth
Definitions
- lip; edge, brim; lips, mouth
Ancestry of “tentli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Fula | teen- | related to gathering, collecting |
| 2 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | tïni | mouth |
Words derived from “tentli”