Where does “coyolacatl” come from?

coyolacatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl coyolli — jingle bell; bell, church bell; fishing hook.

coyolacatl (Classical Nahuatl): A long cane used for fishing

Definitions

  1. A long cane used for fishing

Ancestry of “coyolacatl”, step by step

coyolacatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl coyolli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcoyollijingle bell; bell, church bell; fishing hook

via Classical Nahuatl ācatl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlācatlcane; reed
Every word from Classical Nahuatl coyolli