Where does “Quezaltepeque” come from?

Quezaltepeque (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl quetzalli, from Classical Nahuatl quetza — to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand.

Ancestry of “Quezaltepeque”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlquetzalliA quetzal feather; Something precious
2Classical Nahuatlquetzato raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand

Words derived from “Quezaltepeque

Every word from Classical Nahuatl quetzaEvery word from Classical Nahuatl quetzalli
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