Where does “ōllama” come from?
ōllama (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ōlli — latex; rubber, rubber ball.
ōllama (Classical Nahuatl): to play in a ritual ball game
Definitions
- to play in a ritual ball game
Ancestry of “ōllama”, step by step
ōllama traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ōlli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ōlli | latex; rubber, rubber ball |
via Classical Nahuatl tlama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlama | to hunt, to capture |