Where does “chīlpōctli” come from?
chīlpōctli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl chīlli — chili; chili pepper; pepper.
Ancestry of “chīlpōctli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlli | chili; chili pepper; pepper |
Words derived from “chīlpōctli”