Where does “eyilhuitl” come from?
eyilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ilhuitl — Day; Feast day; fiesta.
eyilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl): A period of three days
Definitions
- A period of three days
Ancestry of “eyilhuitl”, step by step
eyilhuitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ilhuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ilhuitl | Day; Feast day; fiesta |
via Classical Nahuatl ēyi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ēyi | three |