ehcamecatl

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• ecamecatl, hecamecatl (obsolete spellings)

Etymology

From ehcatl (“wind”) +‎ mecatl (“cord, rope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [eʔ.kaˈme.kat͡ɬ]

Noun

ehcamecatl (inanimate)

1. A lengthy and prolix discourse about diverse topics.
   • 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 28r. col. 1:

     Ecamecatl. platica lar / ga y prolixa de diuerſas materias .

     Ecamecatl. a lengthy and prolix discourse about diverse topics.

Synonyms

• ehcamecayōtl

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, page 28r