cemithualtin

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From cem (“one”) +‎ ithualli (“courtyard”) + -tin, literally “folk of the courtyard”, because some homes were built around a common patio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [se.mitˈwáɬ.tin]

Noun

cemithualtin (animate, plural only)

1. family; household
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 122r:

     Familia. cenyeliztli,cencalli.cencaltin.cemithualtin,techã tlaca.

     The family. cenyeliztli. cencalli. cencaltin. cemithualtin. techã tlaca.

Synonyms

• tēchan tlācah

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa