Where does “miist” come from?

miist (Seri) comes from Classical Nahuatl mizton, from Classical Nahuatl miztli, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa — wildcat.

miist (Seri): A domestic cat, "Felis silvestris catus"

Definitions

  1. A domestic cat, "Felis silvestris catus"

Ancestry of “miist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlmiztonDiminutive of miztli; a house cat
2Classical NahuatlmiztliPuma/cougar/mountain lion
3Proto-Uto-Aztecanmusawildcat
Every word from Proto-Uto-Aztecan musa →Every word from Classical Nahuatl miztli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl mizton →