Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Spanish aceite (oil; olive oil) + Classical Nahuatl cuahuitl (tree).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aséːteʔˈkʷáwit͡ɬ]

Noun

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aceite cuahuitl inan (plural aceite cuahuitl)

  1. (it is) an olive tree.

Derived terms

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References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 90r