Where does “mazācōātl” come from?
mazācōātl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl cōātl — it is a snake; snake; a snake.
mazācōātl (Classical Nahuatl): mazacuata
Definitions
- mazacuata
Ancestry of “mazācōātl”, step by step
mazācōātl 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 mazātl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mazātl | horse; white-tailed deer; deer, wild animal |