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Where does “epyōllohtli” come from?

epyōllohtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl yōllohtli, from Classical Nahuatl yōli — to live; to be alive; live; live.

epyōllohtli (Classical Nahuatl): pearl

Definitions

  1. pearl

Ancestry of “epyōllohtli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlyōllohtliheart
2Classical Nahuatlyōlito live; to be alive; live; live

Words derived from “epyōllohtli”

  • huitzitzilepyollohtli
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