olotl

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare tlaōlli (maize in general), ēlōtl (green ear of maize) and xīlōtl (immature, tender ear of maize).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːloːt͡ɬ/

Noun

ōlōtl

  1. heart
  2. A shelled corncob.

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Descendants

References

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

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl ōlōtl

Noun

olotl

  1. corncob.
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