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Where does “tlāhuīlli” come from?

tlāhuīlli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlāhuia — to light a torch or candle.

tlāhuīlli (Classical Nahuatl): candlelight

Definitions

  1. candlelight

Ancestry of “tlāhuīlli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltlāhuiato light a torch or candle

Words derived from “tlāhuīlli”

  • tlahuilloh
  • tlahuilcalli
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