Where does “citlalicue” come from?
citlalicue (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cuēitl — her skirt; it is her skirt.
citlalicue (Classical Nahuatl): the Milky Way as seen from Earth
Definitions
- the Milky Way as seen from Earth
Ancestry of “citlalicue”, step by step
citlalicue traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cuēitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuēitl | her skirt; it is her skirt |
via Classical Nahuatl citlālin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | citlālin | star |