Where does “hīcoxcuahuitl” come from?
hīcoxcuahuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl hīcox, from Spanish higos, from Old Spanish figo, from Latin ficus, from Phoenician ?? — Ripe fig.
hīcoxcuahuitl (Classical Nahuatl): fig tree
Definitions
- fig tree
Ancestry of “hīcoxcuahuitl”, step by step
hīcoxcuahuitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl hīcox
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | hīcox | fig |
| 2 | Spanish | higos | plural of higo |
| 3 | Old Spanish | figo | — |
| 4 | Latin | ficus | fig tree; fig; hemorrhoids |
| 5 | Phoenician | ?? | Ripe fig |
via Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuahuitl | a shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood |