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Central Nahuatl
Noun
tezcatl
- mirror.
References
- Aguilar Carrera, Sergio (2012); Método práctico de lengua náhuatl del Altiplano Mexicano; Jaltocán variant, Dirección de Casa de Cultura de Tecámac, State of Mexico, Mexico. ISBN 03-2012-030812540200-01.
Classical Nahuatl
Etymology
Derived from teci "to grind" according to Andrews (2003).
Pronunciation
Karttunen (1983) and Lockhart (2001) write tēzcatl; Andrews (2003) writes tezcatl.
Noun
tezcatl
- mirror
Derived terms
References
- Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, page 250.
- Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, page 239.
- Lockhart, James. (2001) Nahuatl as Written, Stanford University Press, page 235.
Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl
Etymology
Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tezcatl
Noun
tezcatl
- mirror.