Central Nahuatl edit

Etymology edit

From Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli.

Noun edit

tlaxcalli (inanimate)

  1. Tortilla.

References edit

  • Medina, Genaro. (1999) Curso de Nahuatl, University of Americas, Cholula, Puebla.

Classical Nahuatl edit

Etymology edit

From tla- +‎ ixca (to bake) +‎ -lli.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

tlaxcalli (inanimate)

  1. maize tortilla
  2. bread

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 92r, 145v

Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl edit

Etymology edit

Cognate to Classical Nahuatl tlaxcalli

Noun edit

tlaxcalli

  1. tortilla.