Where does “tonalamatl” come from?
tonalamatl (English) comes from Classical Nahuatl tōnalāmatl, from Classical Nahuatl tōnalli, from Classical Nahuatl -lli — Forms a passive participle from any verb.
tonalamatl (English): A divinatory almanac used in central Mexico prior to the Spanish conquest, and structured around the sacred 260-day year
Definitions
- A divinatory almanac used in central Mexico prior to the Spanish conquest, and structured around the sacred 260-day year
Ancestry of “tonalamatl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | tōnalāmatl | it is a pictorial calendrical manuscript used for divination, structured around the sacred tōnalpōhualli |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tōnalli | day; heat of the sun, day; sun |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | -lli | Forms a passive participle from any verb |