Where does “tlāltetl” come from?
tlāltetl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.
tlāltetl (Classical Nahuatl): clod, lump of earth; clump of earth
Definitions
- clod, lump of earth; clump of earth
Ancestry of “tlāltetl”, step by step
tlāltetl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tētl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tētl | rock, stone |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | nāmitl | — |
via Classical Nahuatl tlālli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlālli | sand; land, earth; earth, soil |