Where does “tlacanacatl” come from?
tlacanacatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlācatl — human; person, human; a person; slave.
tlacanacatl (Classical Nahuatl): human flesh
Definitions
- human flesh
Ancestry of “tlacanacatl”, step by step
tlacanacatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tlācatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlācatl | human; person, human; a person; slave |
via Classical Nahuatl nacatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | nacatl | Meat; flesh |