Where does “tlequiquiztlāltēma” come from?
tlequiquiztlāltēma (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztlalli, from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztli, from Classical Nahuatl tletl — fire; fever; uropygial gland.
tlequiquiztlāltēma (Classical Nahuatl): To charge (a gun) with powder
Definitions
- To charge (a gun) with powder
Ancestry of “tlequiquiztlāltēma”, step by step
tlequiquiztlāltēma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztlalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlequiquiztlalli | Gunpowder; Sulfur |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tlequiquiztli | Firearm; gun; cannon |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | tletl | fire; fever; uropygial gland |
via Classical Nahuatl tēma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tēma | to pour, bathe by pouring |