Where does “cacomistle” come from?
cacomistle (English) comes from Spanish cacomixtle, from Nahuatl tlahcomiztli.
cacomistle (English): Alternative spelling of cacomixl
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of cacomixl
Ancestry of “cacomistle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cacomixtle | ring-tailed cat (Bassariscus astutus) |
| 2 | Nahuatl | tlahcomiztli | — |