Where does “Oaxaca” come from?
Oaxaca derives from Classical Nahuatl Huāxyacac, itself from Classical Nahuatl Huāxacatzin, ultimately from Classical Nahuatl yacatl meaning nose, referring to a geographical feature.
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “Oaxaca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Oaxaca | — |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | Huāxyacac | — |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | Huāxacatzin | name of a hill |
| 4 | Nahuatl | yacatl | — |