Where does “quetzal” come from?
quetzal (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl quetzalli, from Classical Nahuatl quetza — to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand.
quetzal (Spanish): quetzal
Ancestry of “quetzal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | quetzalli | A quetzal feather; Something precious |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | quetza | to raise, lift; to raise, lift, stand |
Words derived from “quetzal”