Where does “cempōhualli” come from?
cempōhualli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
cempōhualli (Classical Nahuatl): twenty
Ancestry of “cempōhualli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhualli | twenty; count; a count |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
Words derived from “cempōhualli”