Where does “xīhuitl” come from?

xīhuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

xīhuitl (Classical Nahuatl): year

Definitions

  1. year

Ancestry of “xīhuitl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlpōhuallitwenty; count; a count
2Classical Nahuatl-lliForms a passive participle from any verb

Words derived from “xīhuitl”

Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli →