Where does “ullamaliztli” come from?
ullamaliztli (English) comes from Classical Nahuatl ōllamaliztli, from Classical Nahuatl ōllama, from Classical Nahuatl ōlli — latex; rubber, rubber ball.
ullamaliztli (English): The ball game tlachtli
Definitions
- The ball game tlachtli
Ancestry of “ullamaliztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ōllamaliztli | it is a ritual sport in which two teams of players strike a solid rubber ball with the hips within a masonry ballcourt |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | ōllama | to play in a ritual ball game |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | ōlli | latex; rubber, rubber ball |