Where does “totoltetl iyiztaca” come from?
totoltetl iyiztaca (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōtoltetl, from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.
totoltetl iyiztaca (Classical Nahuatl): the egg white or albumen, especially when boiled...
Definitions
- the egg white or albumen, especially when boiled...
Ancestry of “totoltetl iyiztaca”, step by step
totoltetl iyiztaca traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tōtoltetl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōtoltetl | chicken egg; egg |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tētl | rock, stone |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | nāmitl | — |
via Classical Nahuatl īyiztāca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | īyiztāca | its whiteness, white color |