Where does “yohualtototl” come from?
yohualtototl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl yohualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
yohualtototl (Classical Nahuatl): nocturnal bird
Ancestry of “yohualtototl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | yohualli | Night; nighttime; darkness |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |