Where does “tlapalcocotli” come from?

tlapalcocotli (Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlapalli, from Classical Nahuatl pā — to dye.

Ancestry of “tlapalcocotli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatltlapalliSomething dyed; Dye; ink; Color, especially red
2Classical Nahuatlpāto dye
Every word from Classical Nahuatl pā →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tlapalli →