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

tlequiquiztlalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztli

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

via Classical Nahuatl tlālli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltlāllisand; land, earth; earth, soil

Words derived from “tlequiquiztlalli”

Every word from Classical Nahuatl tletl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztli →
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