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Where does “yōllohtli” come from?

yōllohtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl yōli — to live; to be alive; live; live.

yōllohtli (Classical Nahuatl): heart

Definitions

  1. heart

Ancestry of “yōllohtli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlyōlito live; to be alive; live; live

Words derived from “yōllohtli”

  • yollohxochitl
  • ococenyollohtli
  • macpalyollohtli
  • meyollohtli
  • epyollohtli
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