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

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

via Classical Nahuatl cen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcenone

Words derived from “cexxihuitl

Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lliEvery word from Classical Nahuatl pōhualliEvery word from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl
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