Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From yacatotona (wheat weevil larva) +‎ -tōn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ja.ka.to.toˈna.toːn]

Noun

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yacatotonatōn (animate)

  1. diminutive of yacatotona; the small larva of the wheat weevil.

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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 66r