Where does “chimalmichin” come from?
chimalmichin (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl michin, from Proto-Nahuan mičim — fish.
chimalmichin (Classical Nahuatl): A sea turtle, likely , the hawksbill sea turtle
Definitions
- A sea turtle, likely , the hawksbill sea turtle
Ancestry of “chimalmichin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | michin | fish |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | mičim | fish |