Where does “xiuhtotonacochtli” come from?
xiuhtotonacochtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xiuhtōtōtl, from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl, from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
xiuhtotonacochtli (Classical Nahuatl): An ear pendant of Lovely Continga feathers
Definitions
- An ear pendant of Lovely Continga feathers
Ancestry of “xiuhtotonacochtli”, step by step
xiuhtotonacochtli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl xiuhtōtōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xiuhtōtōtl | lovely cotinga |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | xīhuitl | year |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhualli | twenty; count; a count |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
via Classical Nahuatl nacochtli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | nacochtli | earplug |