xochiyoh

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

xochio, xuchiyo (obsolete spellings)

Etymology

From xōchitl (“flower”) +‎ -yoh.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ʃoːˈt͡ʃi.joʔ]

Noun

xōchiyoh

something flowery, filled with flowers or in blossom
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 125v.
  Florida coſa. xuchiyo,cueponcayo.
  Something flowery. xuchiyo,cueponcayo.
- 1571, Idem, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 63v. col. 1.
  Florida coſa. xuchiyo.cueponcayo.
  Something flowery. xuchiyo.cueponcayo.
- Idem, f. 160r. col. 2.
  Xochio. coſa florida.
  Xochio. something flowery.

Synonyms

cuepōncāyoh

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