Where does “xalxococuahuitl” come from?
xalxococuahuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xalxocotl, from Classical Nahuatl xocotl — A fruit.
xalxococuahuitl (Classical Nahuatl): guava tree (Psidium guajava)
Definitions
- guava tree (Psidium guajava)
Ancestry of “xalxococuahuitl”, step by step
xalxococuahuitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl xalxocotl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xalxocotl | guava (fruit, Psidium guajava) |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | xocotl | A fruit |
via Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuahuitl | a shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood |