Where does “hueyi tecuilhuitl” come from?
hueyi tecuilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tēuctli — nobleman; lord, nobleman.
hueyi tecuilhuitl (Classical Nahuatl): it is the eighth of the eighteen veintenas of the xiuhpōhualli, dedicated to agricultural deities such as xilonen
Definitions
- it is the eighth of the eighteen veintenas of the xiuhpōhualli, dedicated to agricultural deities such as xilonen
Ancestry of “hueyi tecuilhuitl”, step by step
hueyi tecuilhuitl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tēuctli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tēuctli | nobleman; lord, nobleman |
via Classical Nahuatl ilhuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | ilhuitl | Day; Feast day; fiesta |
via Classical Nahuatl huēyi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | huēyi | it is something large; great; something big;... |