macuiltiyanquiztli

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Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

macuiltianquiztli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From mācuīlli (“five”) +‎ tiyānquiztli (“market”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

mācuīltiyānquiztli (inanimate)

an open-air market held every five days
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 123r:
  Feria de cinco en cinco días. macuiltiãquiztli.
  A fair held every five days. macuiltiãquiztli.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 51r. col. 2:
  Macuiltianquiztli. feria, o mercado de cinco en / cinco días.
  Macuiltianquiztli. a fair or market that is held every five days.

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References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 51r

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