Where does “tlapaltehuilotl” come from?

tlapaltehuilotl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlapalli, from Classical Nahuatl pā — to dye.

tlapaltehuilotl (Classical Nahuatl): a red crystal: jacinth, amethyst

Definitions

  1. a red crystal: jacinth, amethyst

Ancestry of “tlapaltehuilotl”, step by step

tlapaltehuilotl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tlapalli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatltlapalliSomething dyed; Dye; ink; Color, especially red
2Classical Nahuatlpāto dye

via Classical Nahuatl tehuilotl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltehuilotlcrystal, glass
Every word from Classical Nahuatl pā →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tlapalli →