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Classical Nahuatl
Etymology
Compare Highland Puebla Nahuatl cuoutequi, Tetelcingo Nahuatl cuajtequi̱.
Verb
cuauhtequi (intransitive)
- To chop wood.
- To cut down trees.
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References
- Molina, Alonso de (1555) Aqui comiença un vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, Mexico: Iuan Pablos, page 56r: “Cortar arboles. ni,quauhtequi.ni,quauhtlaça.”
- Molina, Alonso de (1571) Vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, Mexico: Antonio de Spinosa, page 31r: “Cortar arboles.ni,quauhtlaça.ni,quauhtequi.”
- Molina, Alonso de (1571) Vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, Mexico: Antonio de Spinosa, page 31r: “Cortar leña.ni,quauhtequi.”
- Molina, Alonso de (1571) Vocabulario en la lengua mexicana y castellana, Mexico: Antonio de Spinosa, page 87r: “Quauhtequi.ni.cortar leña,arbol, o palo, o talar montes. pre.oniquauhtec.”