Where does “chichimeca” come from?
chichimeca (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl chīchīmēcatl, from Classical Nahuatl Chīchīmān.
chichimeca (Spanish): of or pertaining to the Chichimeca peoples;...
Definitions
- of or pertaining to the Chichimeca peoples;...
Ancestry of “chichimeca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chīchīmēcatl | A Chichimec; Chichimeca |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | Chīchīmān | — |