Where does “tonalpohualli” come from?

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

tonalpohualli (Classical Nahuatl): A sacred calendrical period used by the Aztecs....

Definitions

  1. A sacred calendrical period used by the Aztecs....

Ancestry of “tonalpohualli”, step by step

tonalpohualli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tōnalli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltōnalliday; heat of the sun, day; sun
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

via Classical Nahuatl pōhualli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpōhuallitwenty; count; a count
2Classical Nahuatlpōhuato brag, be proud; to tell, read; to count,...
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lliEvery word from Classical Nahuatl tōnalli
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