tepoztli

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Central Nahuatl

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Noun

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tepoztli

  1. metal.

Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tepoztli

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

Derived terms

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References

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  • 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

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Etymology

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Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tepoztli

Noun

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tepoztli

  1. metal.