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Where does “tlaxcalatolli” come from?

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

tlaxcalatolli (Classical Nahuatl): A pap made from atole and tortilla morsels

Definitions

  1. A pap made from atole and tortilla morsels

Ancestry of “tlaxcalatolli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltlaxcallimaize tortilla; bread
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →