Where does “cexiuhamatl” come from?

cexiuhamatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl, from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

cexiuhamatl (Classical Nahuatl): annals, annal

Definitions

  1. annals, annal

Ancestry of “cexiuhamatl”, step by step

cexiuhamatl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlxīhuitlyear
2Classical Nahuatlpōhuallitwenty; count; a count
3Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

via Classical Nahuatl āmatl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlāmatldocument; fig tree; paper

via Classical Nahuatl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlone
Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lliEvery word from Classical Nahuatl pōhualliEvery word from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl