Where does “xoloitzcuintli” come from?
xoloitzcuintli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xōlōtl — page, servant; slippery or wrinkled one, servant,...
xoloitzcuintli (Classical Nahuatl): The Mexican hairless; a landrace dog with both...
Definitions
- The Mexican hairless; a landrace dog with both...
Ancestry of “xoloitzcuintli”, step by step
xoloitzcuintli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl xōlōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | xōlōtl | page, servant; slippery or wrinkled one, servant,... |
via Classical Nahuatl itzcuīntli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | itzcuīntli | dog |