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Caxtillan camohtli
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Classical Nahuatl
Alternative forms
nci castillan camotli castillã camotli obsolete spelling
Etymology
From nci Caxtīllān camohtli Spain, something Spanish sweet potato.
Pronunciation
nci [kaʃˌtiː.lːaːŋ.kaˈmoʔ.t͡ɬi]
Noun
i Caxtīllān camohtli
carrot
nci 1555 w:Alonso de Molina Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana f. 61r çanahoria lo miſmo.vel. caſtillã camotli. A carrot. the same, or caſtillã camotli.
Synonyms
nci zanahoria
References
Alonso de Molina 1571 Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana Editorial Porrúa
nci Root vegetables