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

  1. Obsolete spelling of chīlloh

Ancestry of “chillo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlchīllohsomething spiced with chili
2Classical Nahuatlchīllichili; chili pepper; pepper
Every word from Classical Nahuatl chīlli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl chīlloh →
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