tochcalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From tōchtli (“rabbit”) +‎ calli (“house”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [toːt͡ʃˈka.lːi]

Noun

tōchcalli (inanimate)

The burrow of a rabbit; rabbit hole, rabbit warren.
- 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 160r.
  Madriguera de conejo. tochcalli.tochtapaçolli.
  A rabbit burrow. tochcalli. tochtapaçolli.
- 1571: Idem, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 80r. col. 2.
  Madriguera de conejos.tochcalli.tochtapaçolli.
  A rabbit burrow. tochcalli. tochtapaçolli.
- Idem, f. 148r. col. 2.
  Tochcalli.madriguera de conejos.
  Tochcalli. a rabbit burrow.

Synonyms

tōchtapazōlli

References

Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Editorial Porrúa, pages 80r, 148r

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