chichiton

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Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

chichito (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From chichi (“dog”) +‎ -tōn.

Pronunciation

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Noun

chichitōn anim (plural chichitotōn)

diminutive of chichi; (it is) a small dog; a lapdog.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 95r. col. 2:
  Perrito de halda. chichiton. niyaton.
  A lapdog. chichiton. niyaton.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 20r. col. 1:
  Chichito. perrillo,o guzquejo. / Chichiton. idem.
  Chichito. a small dog. / Chichiton. the same.

References

Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Mexico: Editorial Porrúa, page 95

Morelos Nahuatl

Etymology

Compare Classical Nahuatl chichiton, Tetelcingo Nahuatl chi̱chi̱tu.

Noun

chichiton

Dog.

References

Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C. (2005) “Yolkamej onkatej techan”, in Pequeño diccionario ilustrado: Náhuatl de Cuentepec, Morelos‎, segunda edición edition, Tlalpan, D.F., México: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., published 2006, page 8

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