Where does “expohualli” come from?
expohualli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
expohualli (Classical Nahuatl): sixty
Definitions
- sixty
Ancestry of “expohualli”, step by step
expohualli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl pōhualli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhualli | twenty; count; a count |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
via Classical Nahuatl ēyi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ēyi | three |