Where does “Coatzacoalcos” come from?
Coatzacoalcos (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl tzacualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
Ancestry of “Coatzacoalcos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tzacualli | A pyramid |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |