Where does “tepeilhuitl” come from?
tepeilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tepētl — hill; mountain, hill.
tepeilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl): it is the thirteenth of the eighteen veintenas of the xiuhpōhualli, dedicated to honoring important mountains
Definitions
- it is the thirteenth of the eighteen veintenas of the xiuhpōhualli, dedicated to honoring important mountains
Ancestry of “tepeilhuitl”, step by step
tepeilhuitl 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 ilhuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ilhuitl | Day; Feast day; fiesta |