Where does “coatl icue” come from?
coatl icue (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cōātl — it is a snake; snake; a snake.
coatl icue (Classical Nahuatl): she is her skirt is of snake; the mother goddess Coatlicue
Definitions
- she is her skirt is of snake; the mother goddess Coatlicue
Ancestry of “coatl icue”, step by step
coatl icue traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cōātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cōātl | it is a snake; snake; a snake |
via Classical Nahuatl cuēitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuēitl | her skirt; it is her skirt |