Where does “huisache” come from?
huisache (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl huixachin, from Classical Nahuatl huitztli — thorn, spine.
huisache (Spanish): The needle bush or sweet acacia , a thorny tree...
Definitions
- The needle bush or sweet acacia , a thorny tree...
Ancestry of “huisache”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | huixachin | — |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | huitztli | thorn, spine |