Where does “teocuitlamaquiztli” come from?
teocuitlamaquiztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōcuitlatl, from Classical Nahuatl cuitlatl, from Proto-Nahuan kʷitlatl, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan kwitaC.
teocuitlamaquiztli (Classical Nahuatl): A bracelet made of gold or silver
Definitions
- A bracelet made of gold or silver
Ancestry of “teocuitlamaquiztli”, step by step
teocuitlamaquiztli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl teōcuitlatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teōcuitlatl | gold, silver; silver, gold |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | cuitlatl | Excrement; feces |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | kʷitlatl | excrement |
| 4 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | kwitaC | — |
via Classical Nahuatl māquīztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | māquīztli | — |