Where does “macpalcomolli” come from?
macpalcomolli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mācpalli, from Classical Nahuatl māitl, from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)-.
macpalcomolli (Classical Nahuatl): cupped palm
Ancestry of “macpalcomolli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mācpalli | palm of the hand |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | māitl | hand, arm; arm, hand |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *maa(y)(V)- | — |