Tochtli (Verg7r)

Tochtli (Verg7r)
Simplex Glyph

Glyph or Iconographic Image Description: 

This black-line drawing of the simplex glyph for the personal name Tochtli (“Rabbit,” attested here as a man’s name) shows a small animal in profile, facing toward the viewer's left. It has large, rounded ears standing up somewhat, an open eye, and a turned up nose. It is sitting on its back haunches. Its front arms are raised, giving it vitality. Its coat has some texturing.

Description, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Added Analysis: 

The rabbit is both a day sign and a year name in the calendar, which explains why it was a popular name. The word "tochtli" was also slang for women's genitals.

Added Analysis, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Gloss Image: 
Gloss Diplomatic Transcription: 

marcos.tochtli

Gloss Normalization: 

Marcos Tochtli

Gloss Analysis, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Source Manuscript: 
Vergara, Codex (Verg)
Date of Manuscript: 

1539

Creator's Location (and place coverage): 

Tepetlaoztoc, near Tetzcoco

Semantic Categories: 
calendrics
day name
year name
personal name
Syntax: 
noun(s)
Writing Features: 
simplex or element as logogram
Cultural Content & Iconography: 
Animals, incl. Birds, Bugs, Insects, Reptiles, etc.
Gender (male)
Names (personal and/or theonym)
Time, Calendar, Frequency
Cultural Content, Credit: 

Jeff Haskett-Wood

Colors: 
black & white drawing (no color)
Shapes and Perspectives: 
facing left
profile view
Keywords: 

rabbits, conejos, días, calendario, xiuhpohualli, año, turquesa, xihuitl

Glyph or Iconographic Image: 
Relevant Nahuatl Dictionary Word(s): 

toch(tli), rabbit, https://nahuatl.wired-humanities.org/content/tochtli

Glyph/Icon Name, Spanish Translation: 

El Conejo

Image Source: 

Codex Vergara, folio 7r, https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b84528032/f21.item

Image Source, Rights: 

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Historical Contextualizing Image: 
See Also: 

tochtli (Mdz50r)