acatl

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Central Nahuatl

Acatl, “reed”.

Alternative forms

  • (Amecameca, Jaltocán, Nanacamilpa, Texcoco and Tlaxcala): akatl

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl acatl.

Pronunciation

Noun

acatl (inanimate)

  1. (Calpan, Cholula and Milpa Alta): reed, cane

Synonyms

Derived terms

Classical Nahuatl

The glyph for the day sign ācatl (“reed”), from the Codex Magliabechiano.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Nahuan *aakatl, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan *paka-ta.

Pronunciation

Noun

ācatl (inanimate)

  1. reed
  2. The thirteenth day sign of the Aztec tōnalpōhualli.
    • 16C, Codex Magliabechiano, f. 12v.
      yei acatl quiere / dezir tres cañas.
      yei acatl. which means “three reeds”.

Derived terms

Proper nouns derived from acatl

Descendants

  • Central Huasteca Nahuatl: akatl
  • Central Nahuatl: acatl
  • Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl: akatl
  • Western Huasteca Nahuatl: akatl

References

  • Andrews, J. Richard (2003) Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, rev. ed. edition, Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, page 284
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