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Where does “cuauhchimalli” come from?

cuauhchimalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl — a shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood.

cuauhchimalli (Classical Nahuatl): wooden shield

Definitions

  1. wooden shield

Ancestry of “cuauhchimalli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcuahuitla shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood

Words derived from “cuauhchimalli”

  • cuauhchimal
Every word from Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl →