Where does “cuauhpatolli” come from?

cuauhpatolli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl patōlli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

cuauhpatolli (Classical Nahuatl): chess

Definitions

  1. chess

Ancestry of “cuauhpatolli”, step by step

cuauhpatolli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl patōlli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpatōlliboard game
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

via Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcuahuitla shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl patōlli →