Where does “tototontli” come from?

tototontli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl -tōn — it is small.

tototontli (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of tōtōtl; it is a small bird

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of tōtōtl; it is a small bird

Ancestry of “tototontli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatl-tōnit is small
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -tōn