Where does “tēcpilli” come from?
tēcpilli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tēuctli — nobleman; lord, nobleman.
tēcpilli (Classical Nahuatl): noble
Definitions
- noble
Ancestry of “tēcpilli”, step by step
tēcpilli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tēuctli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tēuctli | nobleman; lord, nobleman |
via Classical Nahuatl pīlli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | pīlli | son |