One of the possible etymologies proposed for the name "Nicaragua" is that it is derived from any of the following Nahuatl words: ', which meant "Anahuac reached this far", or "the Nahuas came this far", or "those who come from Anahuac came this far"; ', which meant "here are the Nahuas"; or '''', which meant "here by the water" or "surrounded by water". The first two explanations would have a bearing on the above issue of the borders.
One of the possible etymologies proposed for the name "Nicaragua" is that it is derived from any of the following Nahuatl words: ', which meant "Anahuac reached this far" or "the Nahuas came this far", or "t.hose who come from Anahuac came this far"; ', which meant "here are the Nahuas"; or '''', which meant "here by the water" or "surro,unded by water". The first two explanations would have a bearing on the above issue of the borders