He was commonly called Lao-tzu, which means “Old Master” or “Old One,” because, as legend has it, his pregnant mother carried him for so long that when he was born, his hair had already turned white.
Ang karaniwang tawag sa kaniya ay Lao-tzu, nangangahulugang “Matandang Maestro” o “Ang Matanda,” sapagkat, ayon sa alamat, napakatagal na niya sa bahay-bata ng kaniyang ina anupat nang isilang, ay maputi na ang kaniyang buhok.jw2019 jw2019