Where does “petlazolcoatl” come from?
petlazolcoatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl petlazolli, from Classical Nahuatl petlatl, from Proto-Nahuan *pətla-.
petlazolcoatl (Classical Nahuatl): Centipede
Ancestry of “petlazolcoatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | petlazolli | old, worn mat; centipede |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | petlatl | Mat |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | *pətla- | — |