Where does “tlatlequiquiztlaltentli” come from?
tlatlequiquiztlaltentli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztlāltēma, from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztlalli, from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztli, from Classical Nahuatl tletl — fire; fever; uropygial gland.
tlatlequiquiztlaltentli (Classical Nahuatl): charged with powder
Definitions
- charged with powder
Ancestry of “tlatlequiquiztlaltentli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlequiquiztlāltēma | To charge (a gun) with powder |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tlequiquiztlalli | Gunpowder; Sulfur |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | tlequiquiztli | Firearm; gun; cannon |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | tletl | fire; fever; uropygial gland |