Where does “petlazoyatl” come from?
petlazoyatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl petlatl, from Proto-Nahuan *pətla-.
petlazoyatl (Classical Nahuatl): A mat woven from palm fronds
Definitions
- A mat woven from palm fronds
Ancestry of “petlazoyatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | petlatl | Mat |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *pətla- | — |