Where does “cempohualpa” come from?
cempohualpa (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cempōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
cempohualpa (Classical Nahuatl): twenty times
Definitions
- twenty times
Ancestry of “cempohualpa”, step by step
cempohualpa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cempōhualli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cempōhualli | twenty |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhualli | twenty; count; a count |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
via Classical Nahuatl pā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pā | to dye |