Where does “tzintamalli” come from?
tzintamalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tamalli — a small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and...
tzintamalli (Classical Nahuatl): buttocks
Definitions
- buttocks
Ancestry of “tzintamalli”, step by step
tzintamalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tamalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tamalli | a small cake of cornmeal dough that is cooked and... |
via Classical Nahuatl tzīntli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tzīntli | buttocks; rump |