Where does “tepoztopiltontli” come from?
tepoztopiltontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tepoztōpīlli, from Classical Nahuatl tepoztli, from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.
tepoztopiltontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of tepoztōpīlli; a small metal lance
Definitions
- Diminutive of tepoztōpīlli; a small metal lance
Ancestry of “tepoztopiltontli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tepoztōpīlli | metal lance |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tepoztli | hard, workable metal: iron; steel; copper |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | tētl | — |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | nāmitl | — |