Where does “Zacatecas” come from?

Zacatecas derives from Nahuatl zacatecah, from Nahuatl zacatl, a term referring to grass or hay.

Ancestry of “Zacatecas”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Nahuatl	zacatēcah	—
2	Nahuatl	zacatl	grass
3	Uto-Aztecan	saka-t	—

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