chiucnauhtiyanquiztli
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Classical Nahuatl[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- chicunauhtianquiztli (obsolete spelling)
Etymology[edit]
From chiucnāhui (“nine”) + tiyānquiztli (“market”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
chiucnāuhtiyānquiztli (inanimate)
- An open-air market held every nine days.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 62v. col. 1:
- Feria de nueue ẽ nueue dias.chicunauhtianquiztli.
- A market held every nine days. chicunauhtianquiztli.
- Idem, f. 20v. col. 2.
- Chicunauh tianquiztli,mercado o feria de nue- / ue en nueue dias.
- Chicunauh tianquiztli. a market or street fair held every nine days.
- Chicunauh tianquiztli,mercado o feria de nue- / ue en nueue dias.
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 62v, 20v