Where does “Motēuczōma” come from?
Motēuczōma (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tēuctli — nobleman; lord, nobleman.
Motēuczōma (Classical Nahuatl): he who frowns like a lord
Definitions
- he who frowns like a lord
Ancestry of “Motēuczōma”, step by step
Motēuczōma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tēuctli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tēuctli | nobleman; lord, nobleman |
via Classical Nahuatl mozoma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mozoma | frown in anger; to frown in anger |