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Where does “palli” come from?

palli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

palli (Classical Nahuatl): dye, color

Definitions

  1. dye, color

Ancestry of “palli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

Words derived from “palli”

  • quilpalli
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →