Where does “purojpi̱a” come from?
purojpi̱a (Tetelcingo Nahuatl) comes from Tetelcingo Nahuatl puro, from Spanish burro, from Spanish borrico, from Latin burricus, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
purojpi̱a (Tetelcingo Nahuatl): To tend donkeys
Definitions
- To tend donkeys
Ancestry of “purojpi̱a”, step by step
purojpi̱a traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tetelcingo Nahuatl puro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tetelcingo Nahuatl | puro | Donkey |
| 2 | Spanish | burro | donkey, especially one used as a pack animal; a... |
| 3 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 4 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 5 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via Tetelcingo Nahuatl tlajpi̱a
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tetelcingo Nahuatl | tlajpi̱a | — |