Where does “tlecuauhtli” come from?
tlecuauhtli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tletl — fire; fever; uropygial gland.
tlecuauhtli (Classical Nahuatl): crested caracara
Definitions
- crested caracara
Ancestry of “tlecuauhtli”, step by step
tlecuauhtli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tletl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tletl | fire; fever; uropygial gland |
via Classical Nahuatl cuāuhtli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | cuāuhtli | eagle |