Where does “tzontecomatl” come from?
tzontecomatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tzontli — hair; head; crown, headdress.
tzontecomatl (Classical Nahuatl): head, skull
Ancestry of “tzontecomatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tzontli | hair; head; crown, headdress |