michahhuatl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

michauatl (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

From michin (“fish”) +‎ ahhuatl (“slender thorn”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [mit͡ʃˈaʔ.wat͡ɬ]

Noun

michahhuatl (inanimate)

A long, thin fishbone or fish spine.
- 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 116v:
  Eſpina de peſcado. michauatl.michomitl.
  A fish spine. michauatl. michomitl.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 59v. col. 2:
  Eſpina de peſcado. michauatl.michomitl.
  A fish spine. michauatl. michomitl.
- Idem, f. 56r. col. 1.
  Michauatl. eſpina delgada y larga de peſcado.
  Michauatl. a long, thin fish spine.

Related terms

michomitl

References

Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Editorial Porrúa, pages 59, 56

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