meneuctli

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

menecutli (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From metl (“agave”) +‎ neuctli (“honey, juice”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [meˈnekʷ.t͡ɬi]

Noun

meneuctli (inanimate)

uncooked agave nectar
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 171r:
  Miel de maguey cruda. menecutli.necuxoxouhqui. neq̃tl.
  Uncooked agave nectar. menecutli. necuxoxouhqui. neq̃tl.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 55v. col. 1:
  Meneuctli. miel de maguei cruda.
  Meneuctli. uncooked agave nectar.
- 1793, Pedro de Arenas, Vocabulario manual de las lenguas Castellana y Mexicana, page 16:
  miel de maguey menecuhtli
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References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 55v

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