Where does “tepoztzotzopaztli” come from?

tepoztzotzopaztli (Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tepoztli, from Classical Nahuatl tētl, from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl.

Ancestry of “tepoztzotzopaztli”, step by step

tepoztzotzopaztli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tepoztli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltepoztlihard, workable metal: iron; steel; copper
2Classical Nahuatltētlrock, stone
3Classical Nahuatlnāmitl—

via Classical Nahuatl tzotzopaztli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatltzotzopaztliA weaver's tool
Every word from Classical Nahuatl nāmitl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tētl →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tepoztli →