ayotochin

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From āyotl (“turtle”) +‎ tochin (“rabbit”).

Compare Central Huasteca Nahuatl ayitochij, Classical Nahuatl ayotochin, ayotochtli, Western Huasteca Nahuatl aitochi, Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl ayotochin, Nalca ayotochin, Highland Puebla Nahuatl a̱yoto̱chi̱n.

Noun

ayotochin

  1. Armadillo.

References
  • Medina, Genaro. (1999) Curso de Nahuatl, University of Americas, Cholula, Puebla p. 88.

Classical Nahuatl

Noun

ayotochin

  1. Armadillo.

Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare Classical Nahuatl ayotochin, ayotochtli, Highland Puebla Nahuatl a̱yoto̱chi̱n.

Noun

ayotochin

  1. Armadillo.

References
  • Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C. (2006), “Pohtlahocuilimeh”, in Pequeño diccionario ilustrado: Náhuatl de los municipios de Zacatlán, Tepetzintla y Ahuacatlán‎, segunda edición edition, Tlalpan, D.F. México: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 10
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