Where does “mazatlacualli” come from?
mazatlacualli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlacualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
mazatlacualli (Classical Nahuatl): hay, fodder
Ancestry of “mazatlacualli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlacualli | Food |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |