Where does “tlequiquiztlaltema” come from?
tlequiquiztlaltema (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztlalli, from Classical Nahuatl tlequiquiztli, from Classical Nahuatl tletl — fire; fever; uropygial gland.
Ancestry of “tlequiquiztlaltema”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlequiquiztlalli | Gunpowder; Sulfur |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tlequiquiztli | Firearm; gun; cannon |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | tletl | fire; fever; uropygial gland |