ayotapalcatl

Classical Nahuatl

[aː.joː.taˈpaɬ.kat͡ɬ]

noun
Definitions
  • the shell or a turtle or tortoise

Etymology

Compound from Classical Nahuatl āyōtl (stew, soup, turtle, tortoise, broth, watery substance) + Classical Nahuatl tapalcatl (potsherd, broken tile, shard).

Origin

Classical Nahuatl

tapalcatl

Gloss

potsherd, broken tile, shard

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