Where does “cuicaamatl” come from?
cuicaamatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cuīcatl, from Classical Nahuatl cuīca — to sing.
cuicaamatl (Classical Nahuatl): a songbook
Ancestry of “cuicaamatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuīcatl | a song; singing |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | cuīca | to sing |