Where does “tletepiton” come from?

tletepiton (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tepitōn, from Classical Nahuatl tepi.

tletepiton (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of tletl; a small fire

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of tletl; a small fire

Ancestry of “tletepiton”, step by step

tletepiton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tepitōn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltepitōnsomething small; small thing; little thing
2Classical Nahuatltepi

via Classical Nahuatl tletl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltletlfire; fever; uropygial gland
Every word from Classical Nahuatl tepiEvery word from Classical Nahuatl tepitōn