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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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltlahcuilōlliwritten document
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →