Where does “ōllamaliztli” come from?
ōllamaliztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ōllama, from Classical Nahuatl ōlli — latex; rubber, rubber ball.
Ancestry of “ōllamaliztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ōllama | to play in a ritual ball game |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | ōlli | latex; rubber, rubber ball |
Words derived from “ōllamaliztli”