Where does “amatlahcuilolli” come from?

amatlahcuilolli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlahcuilōlli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

amatlahcuilolli (Classical Nahuatl): A letter; a written message

Definitions

  1. A letter; a written message

Ancestry of “amatlahcuilolli”, step by step

amatlahcuilolli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tlahcuilōlli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltlahcuilōlliwritten document
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

via Classical Nahuatl āmatl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlāmatldocument; fig tree; paper
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tlahcuilōlli →