Where does “tonalpouhqui” come from?
tonalpouhqui (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōnalpōhua, from Classical Nahuatl tōnalli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
tonalpouhqui (Classical Nahuatl): A soothsayer, one who divines using signs or...
Definitions
- A soothsayer, one who divines using signs or...
Ancestry of “tonalpouhqui”, 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 |