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Where does “tlequiquiztlalli” come from?

tlequiquiztlalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztli, from Classical Nahuatl tletl — fire; fever; uropygial gland.

tlequiquiztlalli (Classical Nahuatl): Gunpowder; Sulfur

Definitions

  1. Gunpowder; Sulfur

Ancestry of “tlequiquiztlalli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatltlequiquiztliFirearm; gun; cannon
2Classical Nahuatltletlfire; fever; uropygial gland

Words derived from “tlequiquiztlalli”

  • tlequiquiztlaltema
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