Where does “michcoyolli” come from?

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

michcoyolli (Classical Nahuatl): A fishhook or a similar implement to catch fish

Definitions

  1. A fishhook or a similar implement to catch fish

Ancestry of “michcoyolli”, step by step

michcoyolli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl michin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmichinfish
2Proto-Nahuanmičimfish

via Classical Nahuatl coyolli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlcoyollijingle bell; bell, church bell; fishing hook
Every word from Proto-Nahuan mičim →Every word from Classical Nahuatl michin →