huitztli

Central Nahuatl

Noun

huitztli

  1. thorn, spine.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

  • vitztli (obsolete)
  • uitztli (obsolete)

Etymology

Cognate with Mayo huitcha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwitstɬi/

Noun

huitztli

  1. thorn, spine

Derived terms

References

  • “huiztli” in the Nahuatl Dictionary, University of Oregon, 2011.

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl huitztli

Noun

huitztli

  1. thorn.
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