omicalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From omitl (“bone”) +‎ calli (“house”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [o.miˈka.lːi]

Noun

omicalli (inanimate)

ossuary
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 185v.
  Oſſario para echar hueſſos. omicalli.omitlatiloyan.
  An ossuary to place bones in.
- 1571, Idem, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 91r. col. 2.
  Oſſario para echar hueſſos.omicalli.omitlatiloyan. / omicentlaliloyan.
  An ossuary to throw bones in. omicalli. omitlatiloyan. omicentlaliloyan.
- Idem, f. 76r. col. 2.
  Omicalli. oſſario para echar, o poner hue- / ſſos.
  Omicalli. an ossuary to toss or place bones in.

Related terms

omicaxitl

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 91r, 76r

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