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Where does “Xochimilco” come from?

Xochimilco (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xōchimīlli, from Classical Nahuatl mīlli — sown field; agricultural land; cultivated land.

Ancestry of “Xochimilco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlxōchimīlliflower field; flower garden
2Classical Nahuatlmīllisown field; agricultural land; cultivated land
Every word from Classical Nahuatl mīlli →