Where does “pochtecati” come from?

pochtecati (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl pōchtēcatl, from Classical Nahuatl Pōchtlan.

pochtecati (Classical Nahuatl): To be a merchant; to engage in trade

Definitions

  1. To be a merchant; to engage in trade

Ancestry of “pochtecati”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpōchtēcatlmerchant, trader
2Classical NahuatlPōchtlan
Every word from Classical Nahuatl PōchtlanEvery word from Classical Nahuatl pōchtēcatl