Where does “xamixcaltepantli” come from?
xamixcaltepantli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xamixcalli, from Classical Nahuatl xāmitl — adobe.
xamixcaltepantli (Classical Nahuatl): brick wall
Ancestry of “xamixcaltepantli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xamixcalli | a brick of fired adobe |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | xāmitl | adobe |