oloxochitl

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Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From ōlōtl (corncob) +‎ xōchitl (flower).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oːloːˈʃoːt͡ʃit͡ɬ/

Noun

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ōlōxōchitl

  1. maize flower, tassel

References

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  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 178