Where does “tlalchichi” come from?
tlalchichi (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tlālli — sand; land, earth; earth, soil.
tlalchichi (Classical Nahuatl): a short, plump landrace dog raised for its meat
Definitions
- a short, plump landrace dog raised for its meat
Ancestry of “tlalchichi”, step by step
tlalchichi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tlālli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlālli | sand; land, earth; earth, soil |
via Classical Nahuatl chichi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chichi | dog; To suckle |