Where does “axie” come from?
axie (English) comes from English axolotl, from Classical Nahuatl āxōlōtl, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
axie (English): An axolotl
Definitions
- An axolotl
Ancestry of “axie”, step by step
axie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English axolotl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | axolotl | A critically endangered salamander found in the... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | āxōlōtl | an edible larval salamander |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 4 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |