Where does “teocaltototl” come from?
teocaltototl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōtōtl — bird; it is a bird.
teocaltototl (Classical Nahuatl): The house sparrow, an introduced species
Definitions
- The house sparrow, an introduced species
Ancestry of “teocaltototl”, step by step
teocaltototl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tōtōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōtōtl | bird; it is a bird |
via Classical Nahuatl teōcalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teōcalli | temple, church; church |