Where does “ayotapalcatl” come from?
ayotapalcatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tapalcatl — a potsherd, a broken tile or pot.
ayotapalcatl (Classical Nahuatl): the shell or a turtle or tortoise
Definitions
- the shell or a turtle or tortoise
Ancestry of “ayotapalcatl”, step by step
ayotapalcatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tapalcatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tapalcatl | a potsherd, a broken tile or pot |
via Classical Nahuatl āyōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | āyōtl | tortoise; turtle, tortoise; stew |