Where does “tzincualli” come from?

tzincualli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cualli — Something good; a good thing.

Ancestry of “tzincualli”, step by step

tzincualli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl cualli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlcualliSomething good; a good thing

via Classical Nahuatl tzīntli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltzīntlibuttocks; rump
Every word from Classical Nahuatl cualli
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