tepoztli

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

Derived terms

• tepozcuacalalahtli
• tepozmaccuahuitl
• tepozmitl

• tepoztlateconi
• tepoztopilli
• tepoztzotzopaztli

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.

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Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tepoztli

Noun

tepoztli

1. metal.