Where does “icnōcihuātl” come from?
icnōcihuātl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cihuātl — woman, wife; woman, female; a woman.
icnōcihuātl (Classical Nahuatl): widow
Definitions
- widow
Ancestry of “icnōcihuātl”, step by step
icnōcihuātl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl cihuātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cihuātl | woman, wife; woman, female; a woman |
via Classical Nahuatl icnōtl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | icnōtl | orphan; someone poor; humble |