Where does “chillo” come from?
chillo (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl chīlloh, from Classical Nahuatl chīlli — chili; chili pepper; pepper.
chillo (Classical Nahuatl): Obsolete spelling of chīlloh
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of chīlloh
Ancestry of “chillo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlloh | something spiced with chili |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlli | chili; chili pepper; pepper |