Where does “amaxayacatl” come from?
amaxayacatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl āmatl — document; fig tree; paper.
amaxayacatl (Classical Nahuatl): paper mask
Definitions
- paper mask
Ancestry of “amaxayacatl”, step by step
amaxayacatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl āmatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | āmatl | document; fig tree; paper |
via Classical Nahuatl xāyacatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xāyacatl | face; mask; face, mask |