Where does “tzapatzin” come from?

tzapatzin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tzin.

tzapatzin (Classical Nahuatl): Diminutive of tzapa; a dwarf

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of tzapa; a dwarf

Ancestry of “tzapatzin”, step by step

tzapatzin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tzin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltzin—

via Classical Nahuatl tzapa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltzapadwarf
Every word from Classical Nahuatl tzin →