Where does “メヒコ” come from?

メヒコ (Japanese) comes from Spanish México, from Classical Nahuatl Mēxihco — Mexico.

Ancestry of “メヒコ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishMéxicoMexico
2Classical NahuatlMēxihcoMexico
Every word from Classical Nahuatl Mēxihco →Every word from Spanish México →