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Where does “teuhtontli” come from?

teuhtontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.

teuhtontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of teuhtli; fine dust, powder

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of teuhtli; fine dust, powder

Ancestry of “teuhtontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatl-tōnit is small
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