Where does “Michhuahcan” come from?
Michhuahcan (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl michhuah, from Classical Nahuatl michin, from Proto-Nahuan mičim — fish.
Ancestry of “Michhuahcan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | michhuah | one who has or holds fish; an inhabitant of... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | michin | fish |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | mičim | fish |