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
Ancestry of “cuauhpatolli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | patōlli | board game |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |