Where does “ic nahui” come from?
ic nahui (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl nāhui, from Proto-Nahuan *naawɨ — four.
ic nahui (Classical Nahuatl): fourth
Definitions
- fourth
Ancestry of “ic nahui”, step by step
ic nahui traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl nāhui
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | nāhui | four |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *naawɨ | four |
via Classical Nahuatl īc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | īc | when; when? |