Where does “chicueyilhuitl” come from?
chicueyilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl chicuēyi, from Classical Nahuatl chiuc-, from Classical Nahuatl chico — to one side.
chicueyilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl): A period of eight days
Ancestry of “chicueyilhuitl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chicuēyi | eight |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | chiuc- | five |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | chico | to one side |