Where does “tōtoltetl” come from?
tōtoltetl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.
tōtoltetl (Classical Nahuatl): chicken egg; egg
Definitions
- chicken egg; egg
Ancestry of “tōtoltetl”, step by step
tōtoltetl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tētl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tētl | rock, stone |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | nāmitl | — |
via Classical Nahuatl tōtolin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōtolin | turkey; turkey hen, hen; chicken |