Where does “yacaxihuitl” come from?

yacaxihuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl, from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.

yacaxihuitl (Classical Nahuatl): A turquoise piece worn on the nose as jewelry

Definitions

A turquoise piece worn on the nose as jewelry

Ancestry of “yacaxihuitl”, step by step

yacaxihuitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Classical Nahuatl	xīhuitl	year
2	Classical Nahuatl	pōhualli	twenty; count; a count
3	Classical Nahuatl	-lli	Forms a passive participle from any verb

via Classical Nahuatl yacatl

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Classical Nahuatl	yacatl	nose; point; front, lead

Every word from Classical Nahuatl -lli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl pōhualli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl xīhuitl →