topitzin

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From topitl (“lizard”) +‎ -tzin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [toˈpi.t͡sin]

Noun

topitzin (animate)

  1. diminutive of topitl; a small lizard.

References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 76v
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 718
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