Where does “michahhuatl” come from?
michahhuatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl michin, from Proto-Nahuan mičim — fish.
michahhuatl (Classical Nahuatl): A long, thin fishbone or fish spine
Definitions
- A long, thin fishbone or fish spine
Ancestry of “michahhuatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | michin | fish |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | mičim | fish |