Where does “tzontecomatl” come from?
tzontecomatl (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tzontli — hair; head; crown, headdress.
tzontecomatl (Classical Nahuatl): head, skull
Definitions
- head, skull
Ancestry of “tzontecomatl”, step by step
tzontecomatl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl tzontli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tzontli | hair; head; crown, headdress |
via Classical Nahuatl tecomatl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tecomatl | A sliced gourd or calabash used as a container... |