Where does “tletzintli” come from?
tletzintli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tletl — fire; fever; uropygial gland.
tletzintli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of tletl; a small fire
Definitions
- Diminutive of tletl; a small fire
Ancestry of “tletzintli”, step by step
tletzintli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tletl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tletl | fire; fever; uropygial gland |
via Classical Nahuatl tzin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tzin | — |