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Where does “eptapalcatl” come from?

eptapalcatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl eptli — oyster.

eptapalcatl (Classical Nahuatl): Nacre; mother-of-pearl

Definitions

  1. Nacre; mother-of-pearl

Ancestry of “eptapalcatl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatleptlioyster
Every word from Classical Nahuatl eptli →