Where does “teponaztzatzaztli” come from?
teponaztzatzaztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl teponāztli — (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument.
teponaztzatzaztli (Classical Nahuatl): it is the support for two-toned drums
Definitions
- it is the support for two-toned drums
Ancestry of “teponaztzatzaztli”, step by step
teponaztzatzaztli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl teponāztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | teponāztli | (it is) a slit drum; a hollow percussion instrument |
via Classical Nahuatl tzatzaztli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tzatzaztli | — |