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
- annals, annal
Ancestry of “cexiuhamatl”, step by step
cexiuhamatl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xīhuitl | year |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhualli | twenty; count; a count |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |
via Classical Nahuatl āmatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | āmatl | document; fig tree; paper |
via Classical Nahuatl cē
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cē | one |