Guatemala / Cuauhtemallan

[Anthony Appleyard]

  "David Sanchez" <davius_sanctex at terra.es> wrote:-
> I have some difficulties with the interpretation of
> Quauhtemal(l)an (> Guatemala). Is correct this analysis?
> /quauh-te:mal-tlan/   'the place filled up of wood'
> If this is not correct, what is the correct meaning of "Guatemala"?

Could it be derived from {cua:uh} = "eagle"? I read once that the Aztecs took
as tribute from somewhere in that direction each year "a live eagle, or as
many as can be got".

Citlalya:ni