Where does “chilmolcaxitl” come from?

chilmolcaxitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl caxitl — bowl, cup.

chilmolcaxitl (Classical Nahuatl): A stew pot, a container for serving stew; A stew...

Definitions

  1. A stew pot, a container for serving stew; A stew...

Ancestry of “chilmolcaxitl”, step by step

chilmolcaxitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl caxitl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcaxitlbowl, cup

via Classical Nahuatl chīlmōlli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlchīlmōllisauce, stew with chili
Every word from Classical Nahuatl caxitl