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
- the catching of fish; fishing
Ancestry of “michahxiliztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | michahci | to fish |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | michin | fish |
| 3 | Proto-Nahuan | mičim | fish |