Where does “oloxochitl” come from?
oloxochitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xōchitl — flower, blossom; a flower.
oloxochitl (Classical Nahuatl): maize flower, tassel
Definitions
- maize flower, tassel
Ancestry of “oloxochitl”, step by step
oloxochitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl xōchitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xōchitl | flower, blossom; a flower |
via Classical Nahuatl ōlōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ōlōtl | corn cob; maize cob; corncob |