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

inhabitant of Tlaxcala

Ancestry of “tlaxcaltēcatl”, step by step

tlaxcaltēcatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl Tlaxcallān

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
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

via Classical Nahuatl tēcatl

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Classical Nahuatl	tēcatl	—

Words derived from “tlaxcaltēcatl”

tlaxcalteca

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