Cahuaxochitl (MH736r)

This black-line drawing of the compound glyph for the personal name Cahuaxochitl (perhaps “Cacao Flower”) is attested here as man’s name. The glyph shows two stems with flowers, each with three visible petals and a three-part sepal. The tops of the petals have been darkened. Above each flower is a white, half-balloon shape. Deciphering the visuals, the flowers clearly stand for the -xochitl part of the name. The role of the hand, if it can be considered “grasping,” might be to provide the “hua” syllable of Cahua-. The upper, white parts of the flower may hint at cacahuatl, cacao bean or nut.