Where does “xōchimīlli” come from?
xōchimīlli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mīlli — sown field; agricultural land; cultivated land.
xōchimīlli (Classical Nahuatl): flower field; flower garden
Definitions
- flower field; flower garden
Ancestry of “xōchimīlli”, step by step
xōchimīlli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl mīlli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mīlli | sown field; agricultural land; cultivated land |
via Classical Nahuatl xōchitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xōchitl | flower, blossom; a flower |