Where does “yztlacatemictli” come from?
yztlacatemictli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl temictli, from Classical Nahuatl -tli — Absolutive suffix for noun bases that end with a...
yztlacatemictli (Classical Nahuatl): A false dream; an illusion
Definitions
- A false dream; an illusion
Ancestry of “yztlacatemictli”, step by step
yztlacatemictli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl temictli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | temictli | dream; illusion |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -tli | Absolutive suffix for noun bases that end with a... |
via Classical Nahuatl iztlactli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | iztlactli | saliva, venom; saliva, poison; saliva; falsehood |