Where does “tepozmitl” come from?
tepozmitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tepoztli, from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.
tepozmitl (Classical Nahuatl): crossbow bolt
Ancestry of “tepozmitl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tepoztli | hard, workable metal: iron; steel; copper |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tētl | — |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | nāmitl | — |