Where does “mahtlactli omome” come from?
mahtlactli omome (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mahtlāctli, from Classical Nahuatl mah-, from Classical Nahuatl māitl, from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)-.
mahtlactli omome (Classical Nahuatl): twelve
Definitions
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Ancestry of “mahtlactli omome”, step by step
mahtlactli omome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl mahtlāctli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mahtlāctli | ten |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | mah- | hand |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | māitl | hand, arm; arm, hand |
| 4 | Proto-Nahuan | *maa(y)(V)- | — |
via Classical Nahuatl ōme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ōme | two; ōme |