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

Definitions

  1. inhabitant of Tlaxcala

Ancestry of “tlaxcaltēcatl”, step by step

tlaxcaltēcatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl Tlaxcallān

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlTlaxcallānplace of tortillas
2Classical Nahuatltlaxcallimaize tortilla; bread
3Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

via Classical Nahuatl tēcatl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltēcatl—

Words derived from “tlaxcaltēcatl”

Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl Tlaxcallān →