Where does “cuacuauhmazatl” come from?
cuacuauhmazatl (Central Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mazātl — horse; white-tailed deer; deer, wild animal.
cuacuauhmazatl (Central Nahuatl): elk, moose
Definitions
- elk, moose
Ancestry of “cuacuauhmazatl”, step by step
cuacuauhmazatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl mazātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mazātl | horse; white-tailed deer; deer, wild animal |
via Central Nahuatl cuacuahueh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Nahuatl | cuacuahueh | cow |