Where does “nauhxihuitl” come from?
nauhxihuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl, from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
nauhxihuitl (Classical Nahuatl): A period of four years
Ancestry of “nauhxihuitl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xīhuitl | — |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | pōhualli | twenty; count; a count |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |