Where does “māccuahuitl” come from?
māccuahuitl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl māc, from Old Dutch māg, from Proto-Germanic mēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European mag'- — to be able, help.
māccuahuitl (Classical Nahuatl): A macuahuitl; a macana; a sword or club of wood with obsidian blades
Definitions
- A macuahuitl; a macana; a sword or club of wood with obsidian blades
Ancestry of “māccuahuitl”, step by step
māccuahuitl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl māc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | māc | in the hand |
| 2 | Old Dutch | māg | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mēgaz | son-in-law; or more generally, a relative through... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mag'- | to be able, help |
via Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuahuitl | a shrub; tree or other woody plant; wood |