Where does “mexcalli” come from?
mexcalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl ixca — to bake something; to fire pottery.
mexcalli (Classical Nahuatl): Cooked maguey leaves
Definitions
- Cooked maguey leaves
Ancestry of “mexcalli”, step by step
mexcalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl ixca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ixca | to bake something; to fire pottery |
via Classical Nahuatl metl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | metl | agave, maguey, century plant |