Where does “Tlaxcala” come from?
Tlaxcala derives from Classical Nahuatl Tlaxcallān, from tlaxcalli, ultimately from the root tla, whose original meaning is uncertain.
Ancestry of “Tlaxcala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | Tlaxcala | — |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | Tlaxcallān | place of tortillas |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | tlaxcalli | maize tortilla; bread |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |