Where does “michehuatl” come from?
michehuatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl michin, from Proto-Nahuan mičim — fish.
michehuatl (Classical Nahuatl): The scales or the skin of a fish
Definitions
- The scales or the skin of a fish
Ancestry of “michehuatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | michin | fish |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | mičim | fish |