ohxitl

Classical Nahuatl

FWOTD – 24 May 2019

Alternative forms

  • oxitl (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Related to ohza (to anoint, smear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈoʔ.ʃit͡ɬ]

Noun

ohxitl (inanimate)

  1. a turpentine-based unguent

Derived terms

  • ohxinamacac
  • ohxitic
  • ohxiyoh

References

  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 115v, 78v
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