Where does “huitzitzilepyollohtli” come from?

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

huitzitzilepyollohtli (Classical Nahuatl): seed pearl

Definitions

  1. seed pearl

Ancestry of “huitzitzilepyollohtli”, step by step

huitzitzilepyollohtli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl epyōllohtli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlepyōllohtlipearl
2Classical Nahuatlyōllohtliheart
3Classical Nahuatlyōlito live; to be alive; live; live

via Classical Nahuatl huitzitzilin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlhuitzitzilinHummingbird
Every word from Classical Nahuatl yōli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl yōllohtli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl epyōllohtli →