azcatl

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

According to Andrews (2003), *āz- (“implement, tool”) +‎ -catl (“associated entity”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːskatɬ/

Noun

āzcatl (plural āzcameh)

  1. ant

Derived terms

References

  • Andrews, J. Richard. (2003) Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press, page 284.
  • Karttunen, Frances. (1983) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Texas Press, page 17.
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