Where does “macpalyollohtli” come from?
macpalyollohtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mācpalli, from Classical Nahuatl māitl, from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)-.
macpalyollohtli (Classical Nahuatl): The middle of the palm of the hand
Definitions
- The middle of the palm of the hand
Ancestry of “macpalyollohtli”, 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)- | — |