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

  1. A long, thin fishbone or fish spine

Ancestry of “michahhuatl”, step by step

michahhuatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl michin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmichinfish
2Proto-Nahuanmičimfish

via Classical Nahuatl ahhuatl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical NahuatlahhuatlA long, slender thorn
Every word from Proto-Nahuan mičim →Every word from Classical Nahuatl michin →
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