xocotl
Central Nahuatl
Etymology
Compare Classical Nahuatl xocotl (“fruit”), Highland Puebla Nahuatl xocot (“fruit, orange, peach”), Northern Puebla Nahuatl xocotl (“apple”), Tetelcingo Nahuatl xocotl (“pear”).
Pronunciation
Noun
xocotl (inanimate)
References
- Mancilla Sepúlveda, Héctor. (2002) Lecciones de Nahuatl, Amecameca, Hirata Editorial, México DF. p. 158.
- Medina, Genaro. (1999) Curso de Nahuatl, University of Americas, Cholula, Puebla p. 88.
Classical Nahuatl
Etymology
Compare Central Puebla Nahuatl xocotl (“apple”), Highland Puebla Nahuatl xocot (“fruit, orange, peach”), Northern Puebla Nahuatl xocotl (“apple”), Tetelcingo Nahuatl xocotl (“pear”).
Noun
xocotl
Related terms
References
- Molina, Alonso de (1571) Vocabulario en la lengua mexicana y castellana, Mexico: Antonio de Spinosa, page 160v: “Xocotl. fruta.”
Northern Puebla Nahuatl
Etymology
Compare Central Puebla Nahuatl xocotl (“apple”), Classical Nahuatl xocotl (“fruit”), Highland Puebla Nahuatl xocot (“fruit, orange, peach”), Tetelcingo Nahuatl xocotl (“pear”).
Noun
xocotl
References
- Brockway, Earl, Hershey de Brockway, Trudy, Santos Valdés, Leodegario (2000) Diccionario náhuatl del norte del estado de Puebla[1], segunda ILV edición (versión electrónica) edition, Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., published 2018, page 245
Tetelcingo Nahuatl
Etymology
Compare Central Puebla Nahuatl xocotl (“apple”), Classical Nahuatl xocotl (“fruit”), Highland Puebla Nahuatl xocot (“fruit, orange, peach”), Morelos Nahuatl xocotl (“apple”).
Noun
xocotl
- Pear.
References
- Brewer, Forrest, Brewer, Jean G. (1962) Vocabulario mexicano de Tetelcingo, Morelos, segunda impresión edition, México, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, published 1971, page 247