Where does “hueyi tecpan” come from?

hueyi tecpan (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tēcpan, from Classical Nahuatl tēuctli — nobleman; lord, nobleman.

hueyi tecpan (Classical Nahuatl): A palace or royal complex; homes designated for...

Definitions

  1. A palace or royal complex; homes designated for...

Ancestry of “hueyi tecpan”, step by step

hueyi tecpan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Nahuatl tēcpan

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltēcpanpalace
2Classical Nahuatltēuctlinobleman; lord, nobleman

via Classical Nahuatl huēyi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatlhuēyiit is something large; great; something big;...
Every word from Classical Nahuatl tēuctli →Every word from Classical Nahuatl tēcpan →