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

  • IPA(key): /ʃoːkot͡ɬ/

Noun

xocotl (inanimate)

  1. apple.

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

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) A fruit.

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

  1. Apple.

References

  • Brockway, Earl; Hershey de Brockway, Trudy; Santos Valdés, Leodegario (2000) Diccionario náhuatl del norte del estado de Puebla, 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

  1. 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
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