Where does “teocintli” come from?
teocintli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōtl — God; deity, god; god.
teocintli (Classical Nahuatl): Teocintle
Definitions
- Teocintle
Ancestry of “teocintli”, step by step
teocintli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl teōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teōtl | God; deity, god; god |
via Classical Nahuatl cintli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cintli | corncob |