Where does “cihuaoquichtli” come from?
cihuaoquichtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl oquichtli — man; adult male human; a brave warrior; male.
cihuaoquichtli (Classical Nahuatl): an intersex person perceived as a man
Definitions
- an intersex person perceived as a man
Ancestry of “cihuaoquichtli”, step by step
cihuaoquichtli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl oquichtli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | oquichtli | man; adult male human; a brave warrior; male |
via Classical Nahuatl cihuātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cihuātl | woman, wife; woman, female; a woman |