Where does “tlacamayeh” come from?
tlacamayeh (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl māitl, from Proto-Nahuan *maa(y)(V)-.
tlacamayeh (Classical Nahuatl): (Of an animal) able to hold things with its forepaws, as a human does
Definitions
- (Of an animal) able to hold things with its forepaws, as a human does
Ancestry of “tlacamayeh”, step by step
tlacamayeh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl māitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | māitl | hand, arm; arm, hand |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *maa(y)(V)- | — |
via Classical Nahuatl tlācatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlācatl | human; person, human; a person; slave |