Where does “michmolli” come from?

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

michmolli (Classical Nahuatl): A stew or potage made from fish

Definitions

  1. A stew or potage made from fish

Ancestry of “michmolli”, step by step

michmolli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl michin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmichinfish
2Proto-Nahuanmičimfish

via Classical Nahuatl mōlli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlmōllisauce; stew; something ground; sauce, something...
Every word from Proto-Nahuan mičimEvery word from Classical Nahuatl michin