Where does “tetzontli” come from?
tetzontli (Nahuatl) comes from Nahuatl tetl — stone.
Ancestry of “tetzontli”, step by step
tetzontli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Nahuatl tetl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuatl | tetl | stone |
via Nahuatl tzontli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuatl | tzontli | head hair |