tepoztli

Central Nahuatl

Noun

tepoztli

  1. metal.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Derived from tetl "stone" according to Andrews (2003).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tepostɬi/
  • IPA(key): [te.ˈpos.tɬi]

Noun

tepoztli

  1. hard, workable metal: iron; steel; copper

Derived terms

References

  • Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, pp. 249–350.
  • Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, page 232.
  • Lockhart, James. (2001) Nahuatl as Written, Stanford University Press, page 234.

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tepoztli

Noun

tepoztli

  1. metal.
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