huitztli

Central Nahuatl

Noun

huitztli

1. thorn, spine.

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• vitztli (obsolete)
• uitztli (obsolete)

Etymology

Cognate with Mayo huitcha.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwitstɬi/

Noun

huitztli

1. thorn, spine

Derived terms

• tepozhuitztli

References

• “huiztli” in the Nahuatl Dictionary, University of Oregon, 2011.

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl

Etymology

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl huitztli

Noun

huitztli

1. thorn.