Where does “ompohualilhuitl” come from?
ompohualilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ōmpōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
ompohualilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl): a period of forty days
Definitions
- a period of forty days
Ancestry of “ompohualilhuitl”, step by step
ompohualilhuitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ōmpōhualli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ōmpōhualli | twenty; forty |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhualli | twenty; count; a count |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
via Classical Nahuatl ilhuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ilhuitl | Day; Feast day; fiesta |