Where does “tlilxochitl” come from?
tlilxochitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xōchitl — flower, blossom; a flower.
tlilxochitl (Classical Nahuatl): vanilla; the vanilla bean or orchid
Definitions
- vanilla; the vanilla bean or orchid
Ancestry of “tlilxochitl”, step by step
tlilxochitl 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 tlīlli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tlīlli | ink; black ink, soot |