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Where does “yohualahhuachtli” come from?

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

yohualahhuachtli (Classical Nahuatl): dew

Definitions

  1. dew

Ancestry of “yohualahhuachtli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlyohualliNight; nighttime; darkness
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb
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