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Classical Nahuatl
Etymology
From cem (“one”) + ithualli (“courtyard”) + -tin, literally “folk of the courtyard”, because some homes were built around a common patio.
Pronunciation
Noun
cemithualtin (animate, plural only)
- family; household
Synonyms
References
- Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa