tezcatl

Central Nahuatl

Noun

tezcatl

1. 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

1. mirror

Derived terms

• atezcatl

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

1. mirror.