Where does “ayotochtli” come from?
ayotochtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōchtli, from Classical Nahuatl tepētl — hill; mountain, hill.
ayotochtli (Classical Nahuatl): Armadillo
Ancestry of “ayotochtli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōchtli | rabbit |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tepētl | hill; mountain, hill |