Iztecuicuil (MH830r)

This black-line drawing of the simplex glyph for the personal name Iztecuicuil (perhaps “Scratched/Scarred”) is attested here as a man’s name. The glyph shows a man’s head in a profile view, facing the viewer’s right. Four horizontal lines have been added to his visible cheek. These appear to be scratch marks. The gloss includes the element of a fingernail (iztetl) and the verb to scratch (iztecui). But the -cuil ending deserves some special attention, as the verb cuicuil and its derivatives suggest the writing/painting or making of designs. Thus, the -cuil part might refer to making (lasting) markings on the cheek.