Where does “teotlalli” come from?
teotlalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teōtl — God; deity, god; god.
teotlalli (Classical Nahuatl): Desert
Definitions
- Desert
Ancestry of “teotlalli”, step by step
teotlalli 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 tlālli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlālli | sand; land, earth; earth, soil |