epazotl

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Central Nahuatl

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Pronunciation

Noun

epazotl (inanimate)

  1. epazote

Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

From epatl (“skunk”) +‎ tzotl (“sweat”), named for its odor.

Pronunciation

Noun

epazōtl (inanimate)

  1. epazote

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Spanish: epazote

References

  • Karttunen, Frances (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, Austin: University of Texas Press, page 78
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