amiquiliztli

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Classical Nahuatl

Etymology 1

From āmiqui (“to thirst, be thirsty”) +‎ -liztli.

Pronunciation

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Noun

āmiquiliztli (inanimate)

thirst
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 222r:
  Sed gana de beuer. amiquiztli. amiquiliztli.
  Thirst, wanting to drink. amiquiztli. amiquiliztli.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 107v. col. 2:
  ſed gana de beuer.amiquiztli.amiquiliztli.
  Thirst, wanting to drink. amiquiztli. amiquiliztli.
- Idem, f. 5r. col. 1.
  Amiquiliztli. ſed o immortalidad.
  Amiquiliztli. thirst, or immortality.

Usage notes

Often shortened to āmiquiztli.

Etymology 2

Noun

amiquiliztli (inanimate)

Obsolete spelling of ahmiquiliztli.

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 107v, 5r

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