Where does “yehyecamalacatl” come from?
yehyecamalacatl (Northern Puebla Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl malacatl — spindle, bobbin, spiral.
yehyecamalacatl (Northern Puebla Nahuatl): whirlwind
Definitions
- whirlwind
Ancestry of “yehyecamalacatl”, step by step
yehyecamalacatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl malacatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | malacatl | spindle, bobbin, spiral |
via Northern Puebla Nahuatl yehyecatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Puebla Nahuatl | yehyecatl | — |