Where does “tilmahocuilin” come from?
tilmahocuilin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ocuilin — worm.
tilmahocuilin (Classical Nahuatl): clothes moth larva
Definitions
- clothes moth larva
Ancestry of “tilmahocuilin”, step by step
tilmahocuilin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ocuilin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ocuilin | worm |
via Classical Nahuatl tilmahtli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tilmahtli | an overgarment for men; a cotton cloak worn... |