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Where does “tlaxcalchiquihuitl” come from?

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

tlaxcalchiquihuitl (Classical Nahuatl): A basket for carrying tortillas

Definitions

  1. A basket for carrying tortillas

Ancestry of “tlaxcalchiquihuitl”, step by step

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

Words derived from “tlaxcalchiquihuitl”

  • taxcal
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