Where does “tlahtohcatopilli” come from?
tlahtohcatopilli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlahtoāni, from Classical Nahuatl tla- — Object prefix for verbs; it indicates that the...
tlahtohcatopilli (Classical Nahuatl): a scepter carried by the tlatoani or another...
Definitions
- a scepter carried by the tlatoani or another...
Ancestry of “tlahtohcatopilli”, step by step
tlahtohcatopilli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tlahtoāni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlahtoāni | tlatoani; sovereign; king, speaker; a sovereign;... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tla- | Object prefix for verbs; it indicates that the... |
via Classical Nahuatl tōpīlli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōpīlli | staff of office; rod, staff |