Where does “michahxiliztli” come from?

michahxiliztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl michahci, from Classical Nahuatl michin, from Proto-Nahuan mičim — fish.

michahxiliztli (Classical Nahuatl): the catching of fish; fishing

Definitions

  1. the catching of fish; fishing

Ancestry of “michahxiliztli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmichahcito fish
2Classical Nahuatlmichinfish
3Proto-Nahuanmičimfish
Every word from Proto-Nahuan mičim →Every word from Classical Nahuatl michin →Every word from Classical Nahuatl michahci →