Where does “Mexifornia” come from?
Mexifornia (English) comes from English Mexico, from Spanish México, from Classical Nahuatl Mēxihco — Mexico.
Ancestry of “Mexifornia”, step by step
Mexifornia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Mexico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mexico | now submerged under Lake Tawakoni |
| 2 | Spanish | México | Mexico |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | Mēxihco | Mexico |
via English California
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | California | A region on the west coast of North America comprising the US state of California and the Baja California peninsula in Mexico; historically also including other areas in Alta California and Baja California |
| 2 | Spanish | California | — |