Where does “tepecoyoctli” come from?
tepecoyoctli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tepētl — hill; mountain, hill.
tepecoyoctli (Classical Nahuatl): cave
Definitions
- cave
Ancestry of “tepecoyoctli”, step by step
tepecoyoctli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tepētl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tepētl | hill; mountain, hill |
via Classical Nahuatl coyoctli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | coyoctli | hole, gap |