Where does “cexxihuitl” come from?
cexxihuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl, from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
Ancestry of “cexxihuitl”, step by step
cexxihuitl traces back through two 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 cen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cen | one |