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Where does “tōltēcatl” come from?

tōltēcatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl Tōllān, from Classical Nahuatl -tlān — place; place suffix; place of.

tōltēcatl (Classical Nahuatl): artisan; he is an artisan, craftworker

Definitions

  1. artisan; he is an artisan, craftworker

Ancestry of “tōltēcatl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlTōllānplace of bulrushes
2Classical Nahuatl-tlānplace; place suffix; place of

Words derived from “tōltēcatl”

  • toltecayotl
  • toltecatontli
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