Where does “xoconochnohpalli” come from?
xoconochnohpalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xoconōchtli, from Classical Nahuatl xococ — sour.
xoconochnohpalli (Classical Nahuatl): a type of fruit-bearing cactus, a cholla
Definitions
- a type of fruit-bearing cactus, a cholla
Ancestry of “xoconochnohpalli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xoconōchtli | sour prickly pear; sour prickly-pear |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | xococ | sour |