Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From ne- +‎ the patientive form of āltia (to wash, bathe) + ātl (water).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ne.aːɬˈtiː.laːt͡ɬ]

Noun

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neāltīlātl (inanimate)

  1. Water set aside for bathing; a bath, baths.

References

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