Caxtillan copalli
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Classical Nahuatl
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- castillã copalli (obsolete spelling)
Etymology
[edit]From Caxtīllān (“Spain, something Spanish”) + copalli (“copal”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- A fragrant resin or incense of European origin; storax.
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 119v:
- Eſtoraque olor. castillã copalli.
- Storax, the scent. castillã copalli.
References
[edit]- Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa