Where does “tetennamiquiliztli” come from?
tetennamiquiliztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tennamiqui, from Classical Nahuatl tēntli, from Fula teen-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan tïni — mouth.
tetennamiquiliztli (Classical Nahuatl): kiss
Definitions
- kiss
Ancestry of “tetennamiquiliztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tennamiqui | to kiss |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tēntli | lip; edge, brim; lips, mouth |
| 3 | Fula | teen- | related to gathering, collecting |
| 4 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | tïni | mouth |