Where does “tlenenepilli” come from?

tlenenepilli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl nenepilli, from Classical Nahuatl nenetl — doll; idol; vulva.

tlenenepilli (Classical Nahuatl): Flame

Definitions

  1. Flame

Ancestry of “tlenenepilli”, step by step

tlenenepilli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl nenepilli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlnenepillitongue
2Classical Nahuatlnenetldoll; idol; vulva

via Classical Nahuatl tletl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltletlfire; fever; uropygial gland
Every word from Classical Nahuatl nenetl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl nenepilli →