Where does “mazamamachtiliztli” come from?
mazamamachtiliztli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl mazāmamachtia, from Classical Nahuatl mazātl — horse; white-tailed deer; deer, wild animal.
mazamamachtiliztli (Classical Nahuatl): the taming of a colt
Ancestry of “mazamamachtiliztli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | mazāmamachtia | to tame a colt |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | mazātl | horse; white-tailed deer; deer, wild animal |