Where does “chilaquiles” come from?
chilaquiles (English) comes from Spanish chilaquiles, from Classical Nahuatl chīlātl, from Central Nahuatl atl, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
chilaquiles (English): A traditional Mexican dish of fried tortilla...
Definitions
- A traditional Mexican dish of fried tortilla...
Ancestry of “chilaquiles”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | chilaquiles | chilaquiles |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlātl | chili pepper water |
| 3 | Central Nahuatl | atl | water |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 5 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |