Where does “tonalpohualiztli” come from?
tonalpohualiztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōnalpōhua, from Classical Nahuatl tōnalli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
tonalpohualiztli (Classical Nahuatl): Divination using signs and dreams; The figuring...
Definitions
- Divination using signs and dreams; The figuring...
Ancestry of “tonalpohualiztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōnalpōhua | to divine; to divine by signs, to determine a... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tōnalli | day; heat of the sun, day; sun |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |