Where does “tlaxcaltēcatl” come from?
tlaxcaltēcatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl Tlaxcallān, from Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
tlaxcaltēcatl (Classical Nahuatl): inhabitant of Tlaxcala
Ancestry of “tlaxcaltēcatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | Tlaxcallān | place of tortillas |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tlaxcalli | maize tortilla; bread |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
Words derived from “tlaxcaltēcatl”