Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From tōltēcatl (he is an artisan, craftworker) +‎ -tōn, a diminutive suffix.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [toːɬ.teː.kaˈtóːn.t͡ɬi]

Noun

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tōltēcatōntli (animate)

  1. diminutive of tōltecatl; (he is) a lesser or untalented artisan.

References

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