Where does “tlacatecolotlahtolli” come from?

tlacatecolotlahtolli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlahtōlli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

tlacatecolotlahtolli (Classical Nahuatl): a spell or incantation

Definitions

  1. a spell or incantation

Ancestry of “tlacatecolotlahtolli”, step by step

tlacatecolotlahtolli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tlahtōlli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltlahtōllia word; speech; language; a word; speech;...
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

via Classical Nahuatl tlācatecolōtl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltlācatecolōtldemon; a sorcerer; demon
2Classical Nahuatltlācatlhuman; person, human; a person; slave
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lliEvery word from Classical Nahuatl tlahtōlli
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